Short

/ʃˈɔːt/

/ˈʃɔɹt/

Definizione e Significato di "short"

short

AGGETTIVO

corte

having a below-average distance between two points

bantam

bittie

bitty

compact

diminutive

corto

lasting for a brief time

brief

fleeting

fugitive

little

momentary

corto

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

little

petite

pint-sized

short-statured

carente di, breve di

lacking a sufficient amount of something in general

deficient

exiguous

inadequate

insufficient

lacking

mancante, insufficiente

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

sbricioloso, friabile

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

breve, a breve termine

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

myopic

short-sighted

unforesightful

corto, breve

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

corto, in posizione corta

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

Short

SOSTANTIVO

qualcosa poco

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.

interbase

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

2.1

corto, interno

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

corto circuito, cortocircuito

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

short circuit

breve

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

short film

short

AVVERBIO

improvvisamente, all'improvviso

in a sudden and unexpected manner, often catching others by surprise

abruptly

all at once

all of a sudden

in a flash

overnight

brevemente, in modo netto

in a manner that results in a clean, straight cut across something

vendere allo scoperto

used to describe selling something without possessing it at the time of sale

brevemente, in modo brusco

used to describe speaking or acting in a brief and blunt way that lacks politeness or consideration for others

brusquely

curtly

in modo inatteso, in maniera impreparata

in an unexpected or unprepared manner, often leading to a sudden challenge

unawares

unexpectedly

bruscamente, di colpo

in a manner that abruptly interrupts or stops something

to short

VERBO

cortocircuitare, accorciare

to cause a short circuit in an electrical device, leading to malfunction

short-circuit

short out

ridurre, corteggiare

to give someone less money than they are owed, often intentionally

shortchange

Transitive

short

adj

shortish

adj

shortish

adj

shortly

adv

shortly

adv

shortness

Esempio

The dog's leash had a short chain, keeping him close while walking in crowded areas.

The short stretch of road between the two towns was well-maintained and easy to drive on.

The short distance between their houses made it convenient for them to visit each other frequently.

The short distance between the museum and the hotel made it convenient for tourists to explore the city on foot.

The bid for the long throw fell short due to the wind.

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