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to shorten
01
encurtar, diminuir
to decrease the length of something
Transitive: to shorten sth
Exemplos
The tailor shortened the trousers to fit the customer's height.
O alfaiate encurtou as calças para caber na altura do cliente.
He shortened the curtains to fit the new window.
Ele encurtou as cortinas para caber na nova janela.
02
encurtar, reduzir
to have a decrease in length of time or duration
Intransitive
Exemplos
The days began to shorten as autumn approached.
Os dias começaram a encurtar com a aproximação do outono.
The lifespan of the flowers shortens as temperatures drop, causing them to wither more quickly.
A vida útil das flores diminui à medida que as temperaturas caem, fazendo com que elas murchem mais rapidamente.
03
encurtar, resumir
to edit a text by removing or modifying parts that are considered unnecessary
Transitive: to shorten a text
Exemplos
The editor decided to shorten the article by removing sections that contained sensitive information.
O editor decidiu encurtar o artigo removendo as seções que continham informações sensíveis.
In order to comply with publishing guidelines, the author had to shorten the novel.
Para cumprir as diretrizes de publicação, o autor teve que encurtar o romance.
04
encurtar, reduzir
to reduce the length of time or duration of something
Transitive: to shorten duration of something
Exemplos
She shortens her commute by taking a more direct route.
Ela encurta seu trajeto pegando uma rota mais direta.
The team is currently shortening the meeting to focus on key points.
A equipe está atualmente encurtando a reunião para focar nos pontos-chave.
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