English–Spanish

“shorten” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoabreviar

Pronunciation

IPA/akoɾˈtaɾ/

Example

¿Puedes acortar el vídeo?

Can you shorten the video?

Illustration for acortar (shorten)

How to say “shorten” in Spanish

“Shorten” in Spanish is acortar.

Trimming a video's timeline.

Full entry for acortar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with acortar

Tenemos que acortar la reunión para llegar a tiempo.

We have to shorten the meeting to arrive on time.

Tips for using acortar

  • Acortar commonly collocates with vídeo, reunión, lista, distancia and plazos, so use abreviar for shortening text or speech and reducir for lowering quantities or intensity.

Other Spanish words for “shorten”

Voy a abreviar mi discurso.

I'm going to shorten my speech.

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