to end something earlier than planned
terminar algo antes de lo planeado (terminar algo antes de lo planeado)
"We had to cut short the meeting due to a technical issue."
"Tuvimos que cut short la reunión debido a un problema técnico." (Tuvimos que cut short la reunión debido a un problema técnico.)
to stay cheerful and hopeful in tough times
to explain or develop ideas in more detail
to bring about a reaction or response
to save money for future use
to redirect attention and efforts toward improvement
to be alert and careful about something dangerous