short
01
kort, koncis
having a below-average distance between two points
Exempel
The short distance between the museum and the hotel made it convenient for tourists to explore the city on foot.
Det korta avståndet mellan museet och hotellet gjorde det bekvämt för turister att utforska staden till fots.
Exempel
The movie was interesting but quite short.
Filmen var intressant men ganska kort.
03
låg, kortväxt
(of a person) having a height that is less than what is thought to be the average height
Exempel
Despite being short, he excelled in basketball due to his agility and speed.
Trots att han var lång, utmärkte han sig i basket på grund av sin smidighet och hastighet.
04
kort, otillräcklig
lacking a sufficient amount of something in general
Exempel
The store was short on staff during the holiday rush.
Butiken var brist på personal under semesterns rusning.
05
kort, saknas
lacking an exact amount or number needed to meet a specific requirement or total
Exempel
The budget is $ 100 short for the event.
Budgeten är kort med 100 $ för evenemanget.
06
smulig, skör
(of pastry) easily broken apart due to a high amount of fat
Exempel
These biscuits are so short that they fall apart as soon as you pick them up.
Dessa kex är så sköra att de faller sönder så snart du tar upp dem.
07
kortsiktig, kortsynt
(of decision-making and planning) focusing only on immediate outcomes without considering long-term effects
Exempel
They criticized the politician for his short policies.
De kritiserade politikern för hans kortsiktiga politik.
08
kort, kortvarig
(of syllables and vowels) having a brief duration, specifically when referring to speech sounds or syllables
Exempel
The poetry workshop focused on the use of short and long syllables in meter.
Poesiworkshopen fokuserade på användningen av korta och långa stavelser i metern.
09
blankning, blankningssäljare
selling a financial instrument that one does not own, hoping to buy it back at a lower price
Exempel
He regretted being short on gold when the prices unexpectedly surged.
Han ångrade att han var short i guld när priserna oväntat steg.
Short
Exempel
He preferred a short of vodka over a full cocktail.
Han föredrog en shot vodka framför en fullständig cocktail.
02
shortstop, shortstop-positionen
the spot on a baseball field where the shortstop stands, usually between second and third base
Exempel
She practiced her throws from short to first base every day.
Hon övade sina kast från shortstop till första bas varje dag.
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 coach decided to move the short to second base for the next game.
Tränaren beslutade att flytta kortstop till andra basen för nästa match.
03
kortslutning, kortslutningsfel
an accident caused by two wires touching by mistake, making electricity flow the wrong way
Exempel
The lights flickered because of a short.
Ljusen flimrade på grund av en kortslutning.
04
kortfilm, short
a movie with a short duration, sometimes shown before the feature movie in a movie theater
Exempel
Audience members praised the comedy short for its witty dialogue and clever plot twists.
Publikmedlemmar berömde den komiska kortfilmen för dess kvicka dialoger och smarta plotttwister.
short
01
plötsligt, oväntat
in a sudden and unexpected manner, often catching others by surprise
Exempel
He turned short and left the room without saying another word.
Han vände sig plötsligt om och lämnade rummet utan att säga ett ord till.
02
kort, kortfattat
in a manner that results in a clean, straight cut across something
Exempel
She tore the paper short, resulting in a clean, straight tear line.
Hon rev papperet kort, vilket resulterade i en ren, rak rivningslinje.
03
blankning, kort
used to describe selling something without possessing it at the time of sale
Exempel
He sold the shares short, hoping to buy them back at a lower price.
Han sålde aktierna short, i hopp om att köpa tillbaka dem till ett lägre pris.
Exempel
Despite his usual friendliness, he answered short when questioned about the project's progress.
Trots sin vanliga vänlighet svarade han kort när han blev tillfrågad om projektets framsteg.
05
kort, plötsligt
in an unexpected or unprepared manner, often leading to a sudden challenge
Exempel
They ran a strong campaign, but fell short in the election.
De körde en stark kampanj, men föll kort i valet.
06
plötsligt, abrupt
in a manner that abruptly interrupts or stops something
Exempel
She stopped short when she realized she had left her keys at home.
Hon stannade tvärt när hon insåg att hon hade lämnat sina nycklar hemma.
to short
01
kortsluta, orsaka en kortslutning
to cause a short circuit in an electrical device, leading to malfunction
Exempel
The old appliance shorted the entire system, leading to a blackout.
Den gamla apparaten orsakade en kortslutning i hela systemet, vilket ledde till ett strömavbrott.
02
lura, snyta
to give someone less money than they are owed, often intentionally
Transitive
Exempel
The clerk shorted the elderly man, taking advantage of his poor eyesight.
Expediten snojde den äldre mannen genom att utnyttja hans dåliga syn.
Lexikalt Träd
shortish
shortly
shortness
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