to shorten, to make shorter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| First | encurtar | — |
| Third | encurtar | — |
Pra encurtar a história, meu pai é Nikolai Zakharov.
To make a long story short, my father is Nikolai Zakharov.
— Anora (2024)
Meu pai me perguntou se eu posso encurtar as calças dele.
My father asked me if I could shorten his pants.
A nova ponte irá encurtar o caminho entre as duas cidades.
The new bridge will shorten the route between the two cities.
Para encurtar a história, nós nos casamos.
To make a long story short, we got married.