short

1. Having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.

   kurz

   коро́ткийkorótkij

   коро́ткийkorótkyj

2. Of a person, living being, or object, having a comparatively small height.

   klein

   ни́зкийnízkij, невысо́кийnevysókij

   ни́зькийnýzʹkyj

3. 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

4. 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

5. Of a fielder or fielding position, that is relatively close to the batsman.

6. Of a ball, bowled so that it bounces relatively far from the batsman.

7. Of an approach shot or putt, that falls short of the green or the hole.

8. Of betting odds, offering a small return for the money wagered.

9. Of pastries or (metallurgy) of materials, brittle, crumbly.

   shortbread

   hot short

10. Abrupt, brief, pointed, curt.

    He gave a short answer to the question.

11. Limited in quantity; inadequate; insufficient; scanty.

    a short supply of provisions

    of insufficient quantity to meet a need

12. 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.

1. Make this sentence a little shorter.

   Зроби це речення трохи коротшим. — deniko

   ruСделайте это предложение немного короче. — fjay69

   deVerkürze diesen Satz ein bisschen. — MUIRIEL

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2. I am running short of money.

   У мене закінчуються гроші. — Squaw

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3. My sister is shorter than you.

   Моя сестра нижча за тебе. — aandrusiak

   ruМоя сестра ниже тебя. — shanghainese

   deMeine Schwester ist kleiner als du. — MUIRIEL

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4. He tried writing a short story.

   Він спробував написати коротке оповідання. — ascolto

   ruОн попытался написать короткий рассказ. — Lenin_1917

   deEr versuchte, eine Kurzgeschichte zu schreiben. — Wolf

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5. They are always short of money.

   Їм завжди бракує грошей. — aandrusiak

   ruИм всегда не хватает денег. — Hellerick

   deSie haben nie genug Geld. — Dani6187

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