Polyglot Dictionary

acortar

/akoɾˈtaɾ/

verb B2

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present (yo)
acorto
preterite (yo)
acorté
past participle
acortado

Meaning

  1. to shorten

    • Voy a acortar la falda.

      I'm going to shorten the skirt.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Similar words

abreviar

acortar is the general word for shortening anything, like a rope, a trip, or a dress; abreviar specifically means to abbreviate or shorten text, words, or time.

Similar in other languages

Portuguese

abreviar

abreviar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to shorten."

Portuguese

encurtar

encurtar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to shorten."

Practice

1 What does acortar mean?

2 Fill the gap: Voy a ___ la falda.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches acortar?

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