short
Having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or verticallyHaving a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.
» Make this sentence a little shorter.
Verkürze diesen Satz ein bisschen.
Kürze diesen Satz etwas!
Kürzen Sie diesen Satz etwas!
Сделайте это предложение немного короче.
Сократи немного это предложение.
Сократите немного это предложение.
Зроби це речення трохи коротшим.
Зробіть це речення трохи коротшим.
Meaning
18 sensesHaving a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.
kurz
коро́ткийkorótkij
коро́ткийkorótkyj
Of a person, living being, or object, having a comparatively small height.
klein
ни́зкийnízkij, невысо́кийnevysókij
ни́зькийnýzʹkyj
Having little duration.
Our meeting was a short six minutes today. Every day for the past month it’s been at least twenty minutes long.
kurz
коро́ткийkorótkij
(primarily spatial sense) having little length or lacking in length
Of a word or phrase, constituting an abbreviation (for another) or shortened form (of another).
"Phone" is short for "telephone" and "asap" short for "as soon as possible".
kurz (für)
кра́ткийkrátkij
Of a fielder or fielding position, that is relatively close to the batsman.
Of a ball, bowled so that it bounces relatively far from the batsman.
Of an approach shot or putt, that falls short of the green or the hole.
Of betting odds, offering a small return for the money wagered.
Of pastries or (metallurgy) of materials, brittle, crumbly.
shortbread
hot short
Abrupt, brief, pointed, curt.
He gave a short answer to the question.
Limited in quantity; inadequate; insufficient; scanty.
a short supply of provisions
of insufficient quantity to meet a need
Insufficiently provided; inadequately supplied, especially with money; scantily furnished; lacking.
to be short of money
I'd lend you the cash but I'm a little short at present.
Examples
2494 sentencesMake this sentence a little shorter.
Зроби це речення трохи коротшим.
ruСделайте это предложение немного короче.
deVerkürze diesen Satz ein bisschen.
I am running short of money.
У мене закінчуються гроші.
My sister is shorter than you.
Моя сестра нижча за тебе.
ruМоя сестра ниже тебя.
deMeine Schwester ist kleiner als du.
He tried writing a short story.
Він спробував написати коротке оповідання.
ruОн попытался написать короткий рассказ.
deEr versuchte, eine Kurzgeschichte zu schreiben.
They are always short of money.
Їм завжди бракує грошей.
ruИм всегда не хватает денег.
deSie haben nie genug Geld.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 3
By meaning 3
Origin
From Middle English schort, short, from Old English sċeort, sċort (“short”), from Proto-WeFrom Middle English schort, short, from Old English sċeort, sċort (“short”), from Proto-West Germanic *skurt, from Proto-Germanic *skurtaz (“short”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-. Doublet of shirt, skirt, and curt.
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Forms
shorter, shortestSynonyms
30 synonyms- lacking foresight or scope:shortsightedunforesightfulmyopic
- low in stature; not tall; describing something or someone with a stature less than normal:little
- (of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range:unretentiveforgetful
- of insufficient quantity to meet a need:inadequatepoorjejune
- less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so:lightscant
- marked by rude or peremptory shortness:brusquebruskcurt
Antonyms
5 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
Collocations
12 patterns- take a short
- bit shorter than
- was too short
- a bit shorter
- lot shorter than
- a short break
- short of money
- a short time
- for a short
- inches shorter than
- running running short
- is shorter than