WordReference English-Greek Dictionary © 2025:
| Κύριες μεταφράσεις |
| shortening n | (lard for pastry) | μαγειρικό λίπος επίθ + ουσ ουδ |
| | Mix the shortening into the flour with your fingertips. |
| shortening n | (decrease in length) | κόντεμα ουσ ουδ |
| | The shortening of hemlines is a sure sign that summer is coming. |
| shortening n | (making briefer) | συντόμευση ουσ θηλ |
| | Fans were upset at the shortening of the television series. |
WordReference English-Greek Dictionary © 2025:
| Κύριες μεταφράσεις |
| shorten [sth]⇒ vtr | (length: decrease) | κονταίνω ρ μ |
| | The tailor shortened my trousers. |
| shorten [sth] vtr | (time: make briefer) | ελαττώνω, μειώνω ρ μ |
| | | συντομεύω ρ μ |
| | We need to shorten the time we take to process invoices. |
| shorten [sth] vtr | (text, etc: edit, cut) | μικραίνω ρ μ |
| | (μεταφορικά) | κόβω ρ μ |
| | (σε μήκος και διάρκεια) | συντομεύω ρ μ |
| | Please shorten your story by two paragraphs if possible. |
| shorten [sth] vtr | (vowel sound: make shorter) | βραχύνω ρ μ |
| | A double consonant in English usually has the effect of shortening the previous vowel. |
| shorten⇒ vi | (length: decrease) | μικραίνω ρ μ |
| | The waiting list has shortened significantly since I put my name on it. |
| shorten vi | (time: become briefer) | μικραίνω ρ μ |
| | Days begin to shorten after the summer solstice. |