Translation of "shortening" to Spanish

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Dictionary translations for "shortening"

shortening [ˈʃɔ:tnɪŋ] noun

la mantequilla f

la materia grasa f (culin)

shorten [ˈʃɔ:tn] verb Conjugation

shortened / shortened / shortening / shortens

acortar

I must have it shortened.

Me lo tienen que acortar.

acortarse

abreviar (text)

reducir (prison sentence)

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Contexts with "shortening"

I must have it shortened. Me lo tienen que acortar.

When it seemed miniskirts couldn't be any shorter, they found out they could be shortened from above. Cuando parecía que las minifalda no se podían acortar más, descubrieron que también se podían acortar por arriba.

The days are gradually shortening. Los días se hacen cada vez más cortos.

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