shortened up

UK
/ˈʃɔːtənd ʌp/
US
/ˈʃɔrtənd ʌp/

Translations

shorten upverb

shortened up

Past Simple

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 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.
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.

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.