How to Say "shortened" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “shortened” is “cortado” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
adjectiveB1
made shorter
Examples
El hilo está cortado, no podemos coser.
The thread is cut; we cannot sew.
Se quedó sin batería y la llamada fue cortada.
The battery died and the call was interrupted.
Agreement
Like many Spanish adjectives, 'cortado' must change its ending to match the thing it describes: 'la línea cortada' (feminine) or 'los cables cortados' (plural).
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