Short

/ʃˈɔːt/

/ˈʃɔɹt/

Definiția și Sensul lui "short"

short

ADJECTIV

scurt, mic

having a below-average distance between two points

bantam

bittie

bitty

compact

diminutive

scurt, breve

lasting for a brief time

brief

fleeting

fugitive

little

momentary

scurt, de statură mică

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

little

petite

pint-sized

short-statured

lipsă de, neînsemnat în

lacking a sufficient amount of something in general

deficient

exiguous

inadequate

insufficient

lacking

lipsă, insuficient

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

fragil, sfărâmițat

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

scurt, pe termen scurt

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

myopic

short-sighted

unforesightful

scurt, breve

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

scurt, în poziție scurtă

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

Short

SUBSTANTIV

un shot, o băutură scurtă

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.

intermediar

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

2.1

shortstop, jucător de infield

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

scurtcircuitare, scurtcircuit

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

short circuit

scurtmetraj, film scurt

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

short film

short

ADVERB

brusc, deodată

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

abruptly

all at once

all of a sudden

in a flash

overnight

scurt, clar

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

vânzare în scurt

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

pe scurt, brusc

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

brusquely

curtly

în mod neașteptat, într-un mod nepregătit

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

unawares

unexpectedly

brusc, pe scurt

in a manner that abruptly interrupts or stops something

to short

VERB

scurta, a scurtcircuita

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

short-circuit

short out

scurta, reduce

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

shortchange

Transitive

short

adj

shortish

adj

shortish

adj

shortly

adv

shortly

adv

shortness

Exemplu

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.

His explanation was short of details.

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