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shortening
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/ˈʃɔːtənɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃɔrtənɪŋ/
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Compare the meanings of “shortening” in “the shortening of the workweek” and “a cup of shortening.”
Explain when “shortening” is a noun and when it is the -ing form of “shorten.”
Show how to use “shortening” with “of” and give three examples.
Compare “shortening,” “reduction,” and “abbreviation” in context.
Give five B2-level examples of “shorten” with Russian translations.
Teach me common collocations with “shorten,” such as “shorten a deadline” or “shorten a speech.”
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