Betekenis van:
shorten

to shorten
Werkwoord
  • zagend scheiden
  • reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
"The manuscript must be shortened"

Synoniemen

Hyperoniemen

Hyponiemen

to shorten
Werkwoord
  • wat ongepast is weghalen
  • edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

Synoniemen

Hyperoniemen

to shorten
Werkwoord
  • afkorten, abbreviëren
  • make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
"He shortened his trip due to illness"

Hyperoniemen

Hyponiemen

to shorten
Werkwoord
    • become short or shorter
    "In winter, the days shorten"

    Hyperoniemen

    to shorten
    Werkwoord
      • make short or shorter
      "shorten the skirt"
      "shorten the rope by a few inches"

      Hyperoniemen

      Hyponiemen

      to shorten
      Werkwoord
      • verkorten
      • make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
      "He shortened his trip due to illness"

      Hyperoniemen

      Hyponiemen


      Voorbeeldzinnen

      1. How can you shorten this cable?
      2. High operating temperatures shorten lubricant life.
      3. This way we can shorten the distance.
      4. Do not shorten the morning by getting up late.
      5. shorten the interval between two successive compulsory tests;
      6. However, in urgent and duly justified cases, it should be possible to shorten that period.
      7. However, in urgent and duly justified cases, it should be possible to shorten this period.
      8. An actor may implement a local ‘mirror’ of the central repository to shorten response times.
      9. An actor may implement a local “mirror” of the central repository to shorten response times.
      10. Implementation of sub-project SP 03 will shorten the distribution network, which will reduce energy losses.
      11. However, before the end of the transitional period, these Member States may choose to shorten the transitional period.
      12. However, Member States, which have a transitional period, can choose to shorten the duration of this period.
      13. The yard also explained that to significantly shorten assembly time it would be necessary to invest in the slipways themselves.
      14. The Chair may, in agreement with the Parties, shorten the periods provided for in paragraph 1 in order to take account of the requirements of a particular case.
      15. The Commission may, at the request of the Member State, shorten the period laid down in paragraph 1, or, if that State so agrees, extend it.