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1. The vowel sound in the English words cat and rack, usually represented by /æ/ or /a/. (The presence of a short vowel is sometimes signaled in spelling by the doubling of a consonant after it, such as in batting as contrasted with bating.)

2. (UK, especially)The vowel sound in the English words grass and castle when pronounced with a near-open front unrounded vowel (/æ/); associated with northern England accents.

1. I was short a few dollars.

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2. Tom wrote a short story about a young girl and her dog.

   ruТом написал рассказ о девушке и её собаке.

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3. It's nothing short of a miracle.

   ruЭто не что иное, как чудо.

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4. Our escape was nothing short of a miracle.

   ruНаш побег был просто чудом.

   deUnser Entkommen war nicht weniger als ein Wunder.

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5. A lunar month is shorter than a calendar month.

   ruЛунный месяц короче календарного.

   deEin Mondmonat ist kürzer als ein Kalendermonat.

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