shorten up

UK
/ˈʃɔːtən ʌp/
US
/ˈʃɔrtən ʌp/

Translations

shorten upverb
shortened up
Past Simple
shortened up
Past Participle
shortening up
Gerund
UK
/ˈʃɔːtən ʌp/
US
/ˈʃɔrtən ʌp/
raccourcirPour un vêtement ou un textile.
She decided to shorten up the dress for a more modern look.
Elle a décidé de raccourcir la robe pour lui donner un aspect plus moderne.
The teacher tried to shorten up the instructions to make them easier to understand.
Le professeur a essayé d’abréger les consignes pour les rendre plus faciles à comprendre.
The editor asked the writer to shorten up the article to fit the page.
Le rédacteur a demandé à l’auteur de raccourcir l’article pour qu’il tienne sur la page.

Definitions

shorten upverb
To make something shorter in length or duration.
The editor asked the writer to shorten up the article to fit the page.
To reduce the length of a garment or piece of clothing.
She decided to shorten up the dress for a more modern look.
To condense or simplify information or a process.
The teacher tried to shorten up the instructions to make them easier to understand.