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short
01
curto, breve
having a below-average distance between two points
Exemplos
The short stretch of road between the two towns was well-maintained and easy to drive on.
O curto trecho de estrada entre as duas cidades era bem conservado e fácil de dirigir.
Exemplos
We had a short discussion about the plan.
Tivemos uma breve discussão sobre o plano.
03
baixo, de baixa estatura
(of a person) having a height that is less than what is thought to be the average height
Exemplos
The short actress often wore high heels to appear taller on screen.
A atriz baixa frequentemente usava saltos altos para parecer mais alta na tela.
04
curto, insuficiente
lacking a sufficient amount of something in general
Exemplos
His explanation was short of details.
Sua explicação foi curta em detalhes.
05
curto, faltante
lacking an exact amount or number needed to meet a specific requirement or total
Exemplos
The inventory is ten items short.
O inventário está faltando dez itens.
06
quebradiço, friável
(of pastry) easily broken apart due to a high amount of fat
Exemplos
For the perfect short pastry, use a high ratio of fat to flour.
Para a massa folhada perfeita, use uma alta proporção de gordura em relação à farinha.
07
curtoprazista, a curto prazo
(of decision-making and planning) focusing only on immediate outcomes without considering long-term effects
Exemplos
The short planning of the event resulted in many unforeseen challenges.
O planejamento curto do evento resultou em muitos desafios imprevistos.
08
curto, breve
(of syllables and vowels) having a brief duration, specifically when referring to speech sounds or syllables
Exemplos
She practiced the short vowel sounds to improve her pronunciation.
Ela praticou os sons das vogais curtas para melhorar sua pronúncia.
09
a descoberto, vendedor a descoberto
selling a financial instrument that one does not own, hoping to buy it back at a lower price
Exemplos
The trader was short on the commodity, predicting a surplus that would lower prices.
O comerciante estava vendido na mercadoria, prevendo um excedente que reduziria os preços.
Short
Exemplos
They each took a short of bourbon before heading out for the night.
Cada um deles tomou um shot de bourbon antes de sair para a noite.
02
o shortstop, a posição do shortstop
the spot on a baseball field where the shortstop stands, usually between second and third base
Exemplos
The team ’s strategy relied heavily on the defense at short.
A estratégia da equipe dependia muito da defesa no short.
2.1
interbases, shortstop
the role or position of the player who is placed between second and third base on a baseball field
Exemplos
The coach emphasized the importance of the short in the team ’s defense.
O treinador enfatizou a importância do short na defesa do time.
03
curto-circuito, falha de curto-circuito
an accident caused by two wires touching by mistake, making electricity flow the wrong way
Exemplos
The technician quickly repaired the short.
O técnico reparou rapidamente o curto-circuito.
04
curta-metragem, curta
a movie with a short duration, sometimes shown before the feature movie in a movie theater
Exemplos
Aspiring filmmakers often use shorts as a way to showcase their talent and style to industry professionals.
Cineastas aspirantes costumam usar curtas-metragens como uma forma de mostrar seu talento e estilo para os profissionais da indústria.
short
01
repentinamente, de repente
in a sudden and unexpected manner, often catching others by surprise
Exemplos
The thunderstorm arrived short, catching everyone off guard with its intensity.
A tempestade chegou repentinamente, pegando todos de surpresa com sua intensidade.
02
curto, brevemente
in a manner that results in a clean, straight cut across something
Exemplos
The butcher cut the meat short, ensuring each piece was of equal size.
O açougueiro cortou a carne curto, garantindo que cada pedaço fosse do mesmo tamanho.
03
a descoberto, em curto
used to describe selling something without possessing it at the time of sale
Exemplos
The firm went short on tech stocks, expecting a market correction.
A empresa foi short em ações de tecnologia, esperando uma correção do mercado.
Exemplos
The professor responded short to the student's question, indicating impatience with the topic.
O professor respondeu curtamente à pergunta do aluno, indicando impaciência com o tema.
05
curto, repentinamente
in an unexpected or unprepared manner, often leading to a sudden challenge
Exemplos
The athlete trained hard for the marathon, but came up short due to an injury.
O atleta treinou duro para a maratona, mas ficou curto devido a uma lesão.
06
bruscamente, repentinamente
in a manner that abruptly interrupts or stops something
Exemplos
The meeting was cut short due to a power outage.
A reunião foi interrompida devido a um apagão.
to short
01
causar curto-circuito, provocar um curto-circuito
to cause a short circuit in an electrical device, leading to malfunction
Exemplos
A faulty connection shorted the battery, making the device unusable.
Uma conexão defeituosa curto-circuitou a bateria, tornando o dispositivo inutilizável.
02
enganar, lesar
to give someone less money than they are owed, often intentionally
Transitive
Exemplos
He discovered that the store had shorted him after returning the item.
Ele descobriu que a loja o enganou depois de devolver o item.
Árvore Lexical
shortish
shortly
shortness
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