WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2025:
| Voornaamste vertalingen |
| shortening n | (lard for pastry) | bakvet nw het |
| | Mix the shortening into the flour with your fingertips. |
| shortening n | (decrease in length) | verkorting, inkorting nw de |
| | The shortening of hemlines is a sure sign that summer is coming. |
| shortening n | (making briefer) | verkorting, inkorting nw de |
| | Fans were upset at the shortening of the television series. |
WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2025:
| Voornaamste vertalingen |
| shorten [sth]⇒ vtr | (length: decrease) | verkorten, inkorten overg. ww |
| | | korter maken bn+overg. ww |
| | The tailor shortened my trousers. |
| shorten [sth] vtr | (time: make briefer) | verkorten, inkorten overg. ww |
| | (tijd) | beperken overg. ww |
| | We need to shorten the time we take to process invoices. |
| shorten [sth] vtr | (text, etc: edit, cut) | verkorten, inkorten overg. ww |
| | | korter maken bn+overg. ww |
| | Please shorten your story by two paragraphs if possible. |