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shawt

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Definition och betydelse av "short"på engelska

short

ADJEKTIV

kort, koncis

having a below-average distance between two points

bantam

bittie

bitty

compact

diminutive

grammatisk information

morfologisk sammansättning

enkelt

kvalitativt

superlativ

shortest

komparativ

shorter

graderbart

område

length, measurement, clothing

Exempel

She wore a shirt with short sleeves to stay cool in the summer heat.

Hon bar en skjorta med korta ärmar för att hålla sig sval i sommarvärmen.

kort, kortvarig

lasting for a brief time

brief

fleeting

fugitive

little

momentary

Exempel

I had a short chat with my neighbor this morning.

Jag hade en kort prat med min granne i morse.

låg, kortväxt

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

little

petite

pint-sized

short-statured

Exempel

At just five feet tall, she was considered short compared to her classmates.

På bara fem fot lång ansågs hon vara låg jämfört med sina klasskamrater.

kort, otillräcklig

lacking a sufficient amount of something in general

deficient

exiguous

inadequate

insufficient

lacking

Exempel

The report was short on facts and figures.

Rapporten var kort på fakta och siffror.

kort, saknas

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

Exempel

We are two apples short for the recipe.

Vi är två äpplen kort för receptet.

smulig, skör

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

Exempel

The pie crust was wonderfully short, crumbling at the touch of a fork.

Pajskorpen var underbart smulig och smulade sönder vid beröring av en gaffel.

kortsiktig, kortsynt

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

myopic

short-sighted

unforesightful

Exempel

His short decision-making often led to long-term problems.

Hans korta beslutsfattande ledde ofta till långsiktiga problem.

kort, kortvarig

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

Exempel

The linguist emphasized the importance of recognizing short syllables in phonetics.

Lingvisten betonade vikten av att känna igen korta stavelser i fonetik.

blankning, blankningssäljare

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

Exempel

Investors who were short on oil futures profited when prices plummeted.

Investerare som var short på oljefuturer tjänade när priserna rasade.

Short

SUBSTANTIV

en shot, en kort drink

a strong alcoholic drink served in a small amount

nip

shot

single

dram

grammatisk information

animacitetsstatus

icke-animat

morfologisk sammansättning

enkelt

räknebart

singular

not gender specific

pluralform

shorts

Exempel

After a long day at work, he ordered a short of whiskey to unwind.

Efter en lång arbetsdag beställde han en shot whisky för att slappna av.

shortstop, shortstop-positionen

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

Exempel

The player at short made an incredible diving catch.

Spelaren på shortstop gjorde en otrolig dykande fångst.

2.1

shortstop, spelare mellan andra och tredje bas

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

Exempel

The short was quick to react and threw the runner out at first base.

Short reagerade snabbt och kastade ut löparen vid första basen.

kortslutning, kortslutningsfel

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

short circuit

Exempel

The short in the circuit blew a fuse.

Kortslutningen brände en säkring.

kortfilm, short

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

short film

Exempel

The film festival featured several shorts from emerging directors around the world.

Filmfestivalen innehöll flera kortfilmer från framväxande regissörer från hela världen.

short

ADVERB

plötsligt, oväntat

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

abruptly

all at once

all of a sudden

dead

in a flash

grammatisk information

Exempel

He stopped short in a panic when he heard the loud crash.

Han stannade plötsligt i panik när han hörde den höga kraschen.

kort, kortfattat

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

Exempel

The knife sliced the apple short, dividing it neatly into two halves.

Kniven skar äpplet kort, delade det snyggt i två halvor.

blankning, kort

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

Exempel

The investor decided to sell the stock short, anticipating a decline in its value.

Investeraren beslutade att sälja aktien short, i förväntan om en nedgång i dess värde.

kort, brysk

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

brusquely

curtly

shortly

Exempel

She replied short when asked about her plans for the weekend, not wanting to engage in small talk.

Hon svarade kort när hon blev tillfrågad om sina planer för helgen, utan att vilja delta i småprat.

kort, plötsligt

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

unawares

unexpectedly

Exempel

Despite studying all night, she fell short in the final exam.

Trots att hon studerade hela natten, föll hon kort i slutprovet.

plötsligt, abrupt

in a manner that abruptly interrupts or stops something

Exempel

The ringing phone brought the meeting short, leaving many topics undiscussed.

Den ringande telefonen gjorde mötet kort, vilket lämnade många ämnen odiskuterade.

to short

VERB

kortsluta, orsaka en kortslutning

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

short-circuit

short out

grammatisk information

morfologisk sammansättning

avlett

handlingsverb

regelbundet

presens

short

3:e person singular

shorts

presens particip

shorting

enkelt preteritum

shorted

perfekt particip

shorted

Exempel

The technician accidentally shorted the circuit while repairing the wiring.

Teknikern råkar kortsluta kretsen medan han reparerar ledningarna.

lura, snyta

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

shortchange

Transitive

Exempel

She realized the vendor had shorted her after counting her change.

Hon insåg att försäljaren hade gett henne för lite växel efter att hon räknat sina pengar.

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Lexikalt Träd

shortish

shortly

shortness

short

Närliggande Ord

short end of the stick

short film

short loin

Definition och betydelse av "short"på engelska

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