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1 short for
(an abbreviation of: `Phone' is short for `telephone'; What is `Ltd.' short for?) -
2 short
[ʃo:t] 1. adjective1) (not long: You look nice with your hair short; Do you think my dress is too short?) scurt2) (not tall; smaller than usual: a short man.) mic3) (not lasting long; brief: a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.) scurt4) (not as much as it should be: When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.) lipsă5) ((with of) not having enough (money etc): Most of us are short of money these days.) a duce lipsă6) ((of pastry) made so that it is crisp and crumbles easily.) proaspăt2. adverb1) (suddenly; abruptly: He stopped short when he saw me.) brusc2) (not as far as intended: The shot fell short.) aproape•- shortage
- shorten
- shortening
- shortly
- shorts
- shortbread
- short-change
- short circuit
- shortcoming
- shortcut
- shorthand
- short-handed
- short-list 3. verb(to put on a short-list: We've short-listed three of the twenty applicants.)- short-range
- short-sighted
- short-sightedly
- short-sightedness
- short-tempered
- short-term
- by a short head
- for short
- go short
- in short
- in short supply
- make short work of
- run short
- short and sweet
- short for
- short of -
3 short-lived
adjective (living or lasting only for a short time: short-lived insects; short-lived enthusiasm.) efemer -
4 for short
(as an abbreviation: His name is Victor, but we call him Vic for short.) pe scurt -
5 short-list
noun (a list of candidates selected from the total number of applicants for a job etc.) -
6 at short notice
(without much warning time for preparation etc: He had to make the speech at very short notice when his boss suddenly fell ill.) într-un timp scurt -
7 go short
(to cause oneself not to have enough of something: Save this carton for tomorrow, or else we'll go short (of milk).) a rămâne fără -
8 be pressed for
(to be short of: I must hurry - I'm pressed for time.) a fi în criză de -
9 be pushed for
(to be short of; not to have enough of: I'm a bit pushed for time.) a fi în criză/ lipsă de -
10 bra
(short for brassière.) -
11 topper
(short for top hat.) -
12 where's
(short for where is, where has.) -
13 who'd
(short for who would, who should, who had.) -
14 who'll
(short for who shall, who will.) -
15 who's
(short for who is, who has.) -
16 zoo
[zu:]((short for zoological garden) a place where wild animals are kept for the public to see, and for study, breeding etc.) zoo, grădină zoologică -
17 pro
I [prəu](short for professional.)II [prəu](the arguments for and against: Let's hear all the pros and cons before we make a decision.) argumente pro şi contra -
18 'cello
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19 'flu
[flu:](short for influenza.) -
20 ad
[æd](short for advertisement: I'll put an ad in the newspaper.)
См. также в других словарях:
short for — (something) as a less long form of a word or name. They call their baby Libby, short for Elizabeth. The group is known as MADD, short for Mothers Against Drunk Driving … New idioms dictionary
short for — A shortened form of • • • Main Entry: ↑short * * * an abbreviation or nickname for I m Robbie short for Roberta … Useful english dictionary
short for — ► short for an abbreviation or nickname for. Main Entry: ↑short … English terms dictionary
short for — idi being a shorter form of: “Phone” is short for “telephone.”[/ex] … From formal English to slang
short for something — short for (something) as a less long form of a word or name. They call their baby Libby, short for Elizabeth. The group is known as MADD, short for Mothers Against Drunk Driving … New idioms dictionary
short for — an abbreviation or nickname for. → short … English new terms dictionary
short for — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. abbreviation for, nickname for, shortening of … English dictionary for students
short for — abbreviated form of (i.e. a name) … English contemporary dictionary
short — [shôrt] adj. [ME < OE scort, akin to ON skort, short piece of clothing, OHG scurz, short < IE * (s)kerd < base * (s)ker , to cut, SHEAR < CURT] 1. not extending far from end to end; not long or not long enough 2. not great in span,… … English World dictionary
short — ► ADJECTIVE 1) of a small length or duration. 2) relatively small in extent. 3) (of a person) small in height. 4) (short of/on) not having enough of. 5) in insufficient supply. 6) (of a person) terse; uncivil. 7) … English terms dictionary
For Pete's Sake — may refer to:*For Pete s Sake (album), an album by The Libertines * For Pete s Sake (film) , a 1974 film * For Pete s Sake! , a 1934 Our Gang short *For Pete s Sake (song), a song by The Monkees … Wikipedia