길이, 거리, 시간 등을 더 짧게 만들거나 짧아지게 하다.
To make or become shorter in length, distance, or duration.
예문:
"The tailor had to shorten the sleeves of my new jacket."
"As winter approaches, the days begin to shorten noticeably."
"We decided to shorten our vacation by two days due to the storm."
통제력을 높이기 위해 배트나 라켓의 손잡이를 더 짧게 잡다.
To grip a bat, racket, or club further down the handle to increase control.
예문:
"The batter decided to shorten his grip on the bat to make better contact."
"Shorten your hold on the racket for more precise volleys."
버터나 기름을 넣어 과자나 빵의 반죽을 바삭하게 만들다.
To make pastry or bread crisp and flaky by adding fat such as butter or lard.
예문:
"Adding cold butter to the flour helps to shorten the crust."
"You need to shorten the dough properly to get a flaky texture."
내기나 도박에서 승산이나 배당률이 낮아지다.
Of odds, to decrease, indicating a higher perceived probability of an outcome.
예문:
"The odds on the favorite horse began to shorten before the race."
"Market analysts noticed that the odds of a rate hike have shortened."