Short

/ʃˈɔːt/

/ˈʃɔɹt/

Définition et Signification de "short"

short

ADJECTIF

court

having a below-average distance between two points

bantam

bittie

bitty

compact

diminutive

court, courte

lasting for a brief time

brief

fleeting

fugitive

little

momentary

petit

(of a person) having a height that is less than what is thought to be the average height

little

petite

pint-sized

short-statured

faible en, manquant de

lacking a sufficient amount of something in general

deficient

exiguous

inadequate

insufficient

lacking

manquant, insuffisant

lacking an exact amount or number needed to meet a specific requirement or total

friable, sablé

(of pastry) easily broken apart due to a high amount of fat

court, à court terme

(of decision-making and planning) focusing only on immediate outcomes without considering long-term effects

myopic

short-sighted

unforesightful

court, brève

(of syllables and vowels) having a brief duration, specifically when referring to speech sounds or syllables

à découvert, en position courte

selling a financial instrument that one does not own, hoping to buy it back at a lower price

Short

NOM

petit

a strong alcoholic drink served in a small amount

nip

shot

single

dram

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.

arrêt-court

the spot on a baseball field where the shortstop stands, usually between second and third base

2.1

arrêt-court, champ intérieur

the role or position of the player who is placed between second and third base on a baseball field

court-circuit, court-circuitage

an accident caused by two wires touching by mistake, making electricity flow the wrong way

short circuit

court métrage

a movie with a short duration, sometimes shown before the feature movie in a movie theater

short film

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