Hanapin
short
01
maikli, maiksi
having a below-average distance between two points
Example
She wore a shirt with short sleeves to stay cool in the summer heat.
Nagsuot siya ng kamiseta na maikli ang manggas upang manatiling presko sa init ng tag-init.
He preferred to wear short pants while exercising to allow for greater freedom of movement.
Mas pinili niyang magsuot ng maikli na pantalon habang nag-eehersisyo upang magkaroon ng mas malaking kalayaan sa paggalaw.
Example
I had a short chat with my neighbor this morning.
She gave me a short introduction to the project.
03
maikli, mababa
(of a person) having a height that is less than what is thought to be the average height
Example
At just five feet tall, she was considered short compared to her classmates.
The short man had to stand on his tiptoes to reach the top shelf at the grocery store.
04
kulang, hindi sapat
lacking a sufficient amount of something in general
Example
The report was short on facts and figures.
We ’re running short on time to complete the project.
05
kulang, hindi sapat
lacking an exact amount or number needed to meet a specific requirement or total
Example
We are two apples short for the recipe.
The team is three players short for the match.
06
malutong, madurog
(of pastry) easily broken apart due to a high amount of fat
Example
The pie crust was wonderfully short, crumbling at the touch of a fork.
Ang ilalim ng pie ay talagang malutong, madurog sa pindot ng tinidor.
Her shortbread cookies were perfectly short, melting in the mouth with each bite.
Ang kanyang mga shortbread cookie ay perpektong malutong, natutunaw sa bibig sa bawat kagat.
07
panandalian, maikling
(of decision-making and planning) focusing only on immediate outcomes without considering long-term effects
Example
His short decision-making often led to long-term problems.
Ang kanyang maikling paggawa ng desisyon ay madalas na nagdulot ng mga pangmatagalang problema.
The company ’s short strategy ignored future market trends.
Ang panandaliang estratehiya ng kumpanya ay hindi isinasaalang-alang ang mga darating na trend sa merkado.
08
maikli, maigsing
(of syllables and vowels) having a brief duration, specifically when referring to speech sounds or syllables
Example
The linguist emphasized the importance of recognizing short syllables in phonetics.
Binigyang-diin ng dalubwika ang kahalagahan ng pagkilala sa maigsing silabato sa ponetika.
In the word “ cat, ” the vowel sound is short.
Sa salitang 'pusa,' ang tunog ng patinig ay maikli.
09
mababa, maikling
selling a financial instrument that one does not own, hoping to buy it back at a lower price
Example
Investors who were short on oil futures profited when prices plummeted.
Ang mga mamumuhunan na mababa ang langis ng mga hinaharap na kontrata ay kumita nang bumagsak ang mga presyo.
Being short on the company ’s shares, she hoped to buy them back at a lower price.
Dahil mababa ang kanyang bahagi sa kumpanya, umaasa siyang mabili itong muli sa mas mababang presyo.
Short
What is a "short"?
A short is a type of alcoholic drink made from a spirit, a mixer, and a garnish. It is usually served in a short glass, such as a rocks glass or a highball glass. A short typically consists of a spirit, such as vodka, gin, rum, or whiskey, a mixer, such as soda water, tonic water, or juice, and a garnish, such as a lime wedge or an orange slice. A short is usually served chilled or over ice, and is popular in many countries around the world. It can also be used to make a variety of cocktails, such as the Moscow Mule, the Gin and Tonic, and the Whiskey Sour.
Example
After a long day at work, he ordered a short of whiskey to unwind.
Matapos ang mahabang araw sa trabaho, umorder siya ng shot, manipis na inumin na whiskey upang makapagpahinga.
She raised her short of tequila in a toast to celebrate their success.
Itinaas niya ang shot, manipis na inumin ng tequila sa isang toast upang ipagdiwang ang kanilang tagumpay.
02
maikling lupa, shortstop
the spot on a baseball field where the shortstop stands, usually between second and third base
Example
The player at short made an incredible diving catch.
Ang manlalaro sa maikling lupa ay gumawa ng isang kamangha-manghang diving catch.
During the game, the ball was hit directly to short.
Sa laro, ang bola ay tumama nang direkta sa maikling lupa.
2.1
maikling, pangalawang base
the role or position of the player who is placed between second and third base on a baseball field
Example
The short was quick to react and threw the runner out at first base.
Ang maikling,pangalawang base ay mabilis na tumugon at inalis ang manlalaro sa unang base.
Our team ’s short has the best fielding percentage in the league.
Ang maikling, pangalawang base ng aming koponan ay may pinakamagandang porsyento ng fielding sa liga.
03
sanggan, maikling pagkukulong
an accident caused by two wires touching by mistake, making electricity flow the wrong way
Example
The short in the circuit blew a fuse.
Ang sanggan sa circuit ay pumutok ng piyus.
A short in the wiring caused a small fire.
Ang sanggan sa wiring ay nagdulot ng maliit na sunog.
04
maikling pelikula, maikling tampok
a movie with a short duration, sometimes shown before the feature movie in a movie theater
Example
The film festival featured several shorts from emerging directors around the world.
Itinatampok ng film festival ang ilang maikling pelikula mula sa mga umuusbong na direktor sa iba't ibang panig ng mundo.
After the main feature, they screened a delightful animated short about a lost puppy.
Pagkatapos ng pangunahing tampok, nag-screen sila ng isang kaakit-akit na maikling pelikula tungkol sa isang nawawalang tuta.
short
01
biglang, suddenly
in a sudden and unexpected manner, often catching others by surprise
Example
He stopped short in a panic when he heard the loud crash.
Biglang huminto siya sa takot nang marinig ang malakas na tunog ng pagbasag.
She answered the question short and bluntly, startling everyone in the room.
Sumagot siya sa tanong biglang at tuwid, nagulat ang lahat sa silid.
02
maikli, mabilis
in a manner that results in a clean, straight cut across something
Example
The knife sliced the apple short, dividing it neatly into two halves.
Ang kutsilyo ay naghiwa ng mansanas nang maikli, na hinati ito ng maayos sa dalawang bahagi.
He chopped the carrot short, creating perfectly even pieces for the stew.
Pinutol niya ang karot nang maikli, mabilis, na lumilikha ng perpektong pantay na piraso para sa nilaga.
03
maikling ibenta, ibenta ng maikli
used to describe selling something without possessing it at the time of sale
Example
The investor decided to sell the stock short, anticipating a decline in its value.
Nagpasya ang mamumuhunan na maikling ibenta ang stock, na inaasahan ang pagbaba ng halaga nito.
Traders often go short on commodities to hedge against price drops.
Ang mga mangangalakal ay madalas na nagmaikling ibenta sa mga kalakal upang protektahan ang kanilang sarili laban sa pagbagsak ng presyo.
Example
She replied short when asked about her plans for the weekend, not wanting to engage in small talk.
Sumagot siya nang maikli nang tanungin tungkol sa kanyang mga plano para sa katapusan ng linggo, hindi nais makipag-usap ng padaldal.
He dismissed the proposal short, without giving any reasons for his decision.
Ito ay tinanggihan niya nang mabilis, nang hindi nagbibigay ng anumang dahilan para sa kanyang desisyon.
05
biglang, bigla
in an unexpected or unprepared manner, often leading to a sudden challenge
Example
Despite studying all night, she fell short in the final exam.
Sa kabila ng pag-aaral ng magdamag, biglang nabigo siya sa huling pagsusulit.
They had high hopes for the project, but it came up short of their expectations.
May mataas silang pag-asa para sa proyekto, ngunit bigla itong nalugmok sa kanilang mga inaasahan.
06
bigla, naputol
in a manner that abruptly interrupts or stops something
Example
The ringing phone brought the meeting short, leaving many topics undiscussed.
Ang tunog ng telepono ay nagdulot ng bigla, naputol na pagpupulong, na nag-iwan ng maraming paksa na hindi napag-usapan.
The power outage cut the show short, disappointing the audience.
N pagka-brownout ay bigla, naputol ang palabas, na nagdulot ng pagkadismaya sa mga manonood.
to short
01
pinaikling sirkito, nag-short
to cause a short circuit in an electrical device, leading to malfunction
Example
The technician accidentally shorted the circuit while repairing the wiring.
Water leakage shorted the electrical panel, causing a power outage.
02
nanghuthot, nagkulang
to give someone less money than they are owed, often intentionally
Transitive
Example
She realized the vendor had shorted her after counting her change.
Nalaman niyang nagkulang ang vendor sa ibinayad sa kanya matapos bilangin ang kanyang sukli.
He felt frustrated when the clerk shorted him at the register.
Naiinis siya nang nanghuthot siya ng salapi ng kawani sa takdaan.
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