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A n1 ( drink) alcool m fort ;2 Elec = short-circuit ;3 Cin court métrage m ;C adj1 ( not long-lasting) [time, stay, memory, period] court (before n) ; [course] de courte durée ; [conversation, speech, chapter] bref/brève ; a short time ago il y a peu de temps ; that was a short hour/month c'était une petite heure/un petit mois ; in four short years en quatre brèves années ; to work shorter hours travailler moins d'heures ; the days are getting shorter les jours diminuent or raccourcissent ; to go for a short walk faire une petite promenade or un petit tour ; the meeting was short and sweet la réunion a été brève ; let's keep it short (and sweet) soyons brefs! ; the short answer is that la réponse est tout simplement que ;2 ( not of great length) [hair, dress, distance, stick] court (before n) ; [animal's coat, fur] court (before n) ; ( very short) ras ; the suit is too short in the sleeves les manches du costume sont trop courtes ; to have one's hair cut short se faire couper les cheveux court ; to win by a short head Turf l'emporter d'une courte tête ;3 ( not tall) [person] petit ;4 ( scarce) [water, food] difficile à trouver ; to be in short supply être difficile à trouver ; food/coal is getting short la nourriture/le charbon se fait rare ; time is getting short le temps presse ;5 ( inadequate) [rations] insuffisant ; we're short by three il nous en manque trois ; he gave me a short measure ( in shop) il a triché sur le poids ;6 ( lacking) I am/he is short of sth il me/lui manque qch ; to be short on [person] manquer de [talent, tact] ; to go short of manquer de [clothes, money, food] ; my wages are £30 short il me manque 30 livres sur mon salaire ; I don't want you to go short je ne veux pas qu'il te manque quoi que ce soit ; to be running short of sth commencer à manquer de qch ;7 ( in abbreviation) Tom is short for Thomas Tom est le diminutif de Thomas ; this is Nicholas, Nick for short! je te présente Nicholas, mais on l'appelle Nick ;8 ( abrupt) [person, personality] ( jamais épith) brusque ; [laugh] bref/brève ; to be short with sb être brusque avec qn ;9 Ling [vowel] bref/brève ;11 Culin [pastry] brisé.D adv ( abruptly) [stop] net ; to stop short of doing se retenir pour ne pas faire ; ⇒ cut short (cut).1 ( just before) un peu avant ; the ball landed (just) short of the green la balle est tombée un peu avant le green ;2 ( just less than) pas loin de ; a little short of £1,000 pas loin de 1 000 livres ; that's nothing short of blackmail! c'est du chantage, ni plus ni moins! ;3 ( except) à moins de ; short of locking him in, I can't stop him leaving à moins de l'enfermer à clé, je ne peux pas l'empêcher de partir.to bring ou pull sb up short couper qn dans son élan ; to have a short temper, to be short-tempered être coléreux or soupe au lait ○ ; to have sb by the short hairs ◑ US ou short and curlies ○ GB tenir qn à la gorge ; to sell oneself short se sous-estimer ; to make short work of sth/sb expédier qch/qn ; to be taken ou caught short être pris d'un besoin pressant ; the long and short of it is that they… en un mot (comme en cent), ils… -
42 short
ʃo:t
1. adjective1) (not long: You look nice with your hair short; Do you think my dress is too short?) corto2) (not tall; smaller than usual: a short man.) bajo3) (not lasting long; brief: a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.) breve, corto4) (not as much as it should be: When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.) de menos5) ((with of) not having enough (money etc): Most of us are short of money these days.) corto de6) ((of pastry) made so that it is crisp and crumbles easily.) quebradizo
2. adverb1) (suddenly; abruptly: He stopped short when he saw me.) bruscamente, en seco2) (not as far as intended: The shot fell short.) sin alcanzar•- 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.) seleccionar- 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
short adj1. corto2. bajoto be short of something tener poco de algo / andar escaso de algo
short m Tex (pantalón corto) shorts ' short' also found in these entries: Spanish: abreviar - antes - apremiar - aprovechar - atar - baja - bajo - chaquetón - china - chupa - corta - cortar - corto - cortocircuito - cortometraje - cuadro - cuenta - cuento - cursillo - definitiva - definitivo - dinero - entremés - escapada - escasa - escaso - exposición - flor - focal - gargantilla - guayabera - historieta - inspector - inspectora - irascible - manga - miope - miopía - onda - pantalón - pasada - pasado - pequeña - pequeño - poca - poco - rapar - ras - repecho - resumen English: circuit - compare - cord - cut - forge - in - intro - notice - run - short - short-change - short-circuit - short-haired - short-list - short-lived - short-range - short-sighted - short-sightedness - short-sleeved - short-staffed - short-stay - short-tempered - short-term - short-winded - shorts - shrift - story - straw - supply - term - thick - time - anyway - be - boot - break - closely - curtail - fit - fuse - instant - low - minute - pack - premium - side - sprint - tract - verse - waytr[ʃɔːt]1 (not long) corto,-a; (not tall) bajo,-a2 (brief - of time) breve, corto,-a3 (deficient) escaso,-a■ we're still £50 short todavía nos faltan £50■ he collapsed two miles short of the finishing line sufrió un colapso cuando faltaban dos millas para llegar a la meta4 (curt) seco,-a, brusco,-a, cortante5 SMALLCOOKERY/SMALL (pastry) quebradizo,-a6 SMALLFINANCE/SMALL (bill, exchange) a corto plazo7 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL breve1 (abruptly) bruscamente1 (drink) copa, chupito2 SMALLCINEMA/SMALL cortometraje nombre masculino, corto3 SMALLELECTRICITY/SMALL cortocircuito1 SMALLELECTRICITY/SMALL familiar provocar un cortocircuito1 SMALLELECTRICITY/SMALL familiar tener un cortocircuito\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLat short notice con poca antelaciónfor short para abreviarin short en pocas palabrasin the short term a corto plazoshort and sweet cortito,-ashort of a menos que, salvo que■ short of calling a strike... a menos que convoquemos una huelga...to be caught short / be taken short entrarle ganas a alguien de ir al lavaboto be in short supply haber escasez de, escasearto be short of something andar escaso,-a de algo, estar falto,-a de algo■ I'm a bit short of money ando algo escaso de dinero, tengo poco dinero■ he was short of breath le faltaba la respiración, le faltaba el alientoto be short on something tener poco,-a de algo■ he's short on tact tiene poco tacto, le falta tactoto cut somebody short interrumpir a alguiento cut something short acortar algo, abreviar algoto fall short of something no alcanzar algo, estar por debajo de algo■ the number of jobs created falls short of the government's target el número de puestos de trabajo creados está por debajo del objetivo del gobiernoto get somebody by the short hairs/short and curlies pillar a alguiento have somebody by the short hairs/short and curlies tener a alguien bien agarradoto give somebody short measure/weight no dar el peso exactoto go short (of something) pasarse sin (algo), faltarle a uno (algo)■ we were poor, but we never went short of food éramos pobres, pero nunca nos faltó comidato run short of something acabarse algoshort circuit cortocircuitoshort list lista de preseleccionadosshort order SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL comida rápidashort story cuentoshort time jornada reducidashort wave onda cortashort ['ʃɔrt] adv1) abruptly: repentinamente, súbitamentethe car stopped short: el carro se paró en seco2)to fall short : no alcanzar, quedarse cortoshort adj1) : corto (de medida), bajo (de estatura)2) brief: cortoshort and sweet: corto y buenoa short time ago: hace poco3) curt: brusco, cortante, seco4) : corto (de tiempo, de dinero)I'm one dollar short: me falta un dólarshort n1) shorts npl: shorts mpl, pantalones mpl cortosn.• cortocircuito s.m. (Film)n.• cortometraje s.m.adj.• bajo, -a adj.• breve adj.• conciso, -a adj.• corto (Electricidad) adj.• falto, -a adj.• pequeño, -a adj.adv.• brevemente adv.• de menos adv.n.• chaparro s.m.• cruce s.m.• pantalones cortos s.m.pl.ʃɔːrt, ʃɔːt
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adjective -er, -est1) (of length, height, distance) <hair/skirt/grass> corto; < person> bajothey only live a short way off o away — viven muy cerca
2)a) ( brief) <visit/vacationip> cortoa short while ago — hace poco rato, hace un ratito (fam)
to have a short memory — tener* mala memoria
the short answer to that is no — en una palabra: no
short and sweet — (set phrase)
her visit was short and sweet — su visita fue corta: lo bueno si breve dos veces bueno
b) ( Ling) <vowel/syllable> brevec)3) (brusque, impatient) < manner> brusco, cortante4) (inadequate, deficient) escasotime is getting short — queda poco tiempo, se está acabando el tiempo
we're/they're still short six people (AmE) o (BrE) six people short — todavía nos/les faltan seis personas
(to be) short OF something/somebody: we're very short of time estamos muy cortos or escasos de tiempo; they were short of staff no tenían suficiente personal; do you get short of breath? ¿se queda sin aliento?; we're still a long way short of our target estamos todavía muy lejos de nuestro objetivo; he's just short of six feet tall mide poco menos de seis pies; nothing short of a miracle can save us now — sólo un milagro nos puede salvar
II
1) (suddenly, abruptly)to be caught short — ( need toilet) (colloq)
I was caught short at the station — me entraron unas ganas terribles de ir al baño or al servicio en la estación
2) (below target, requirement)to fall short — \<\<shell/arrow\>\> quedarse corto
to fall short OF something: we fell short of our target no alcanzamos nuestro objetivo; to fall... short OF something: the arrow fell several meters short of its target la flecha cayó a varios metros del blanco; to go short (OF something): we never went short of food nunca nos faltó la comida; my patience is running short — se me está acabando or agotando la paciencia
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1) ( Elec) cortocircuito m, corto m2) ( Cin) cortometraje m, corto m3) ( drink) (BrE) copa de bebida alcohólica de las que se sirven en pequeñas cantidades, como el whisky o el coñac4) shorts pla) ( short trousers) shorts mpl, pantalones mpl cortosbathing shorts — traje m de baño, bañador m (Esp)
b) ( men's underwear) (AmE) calzoncillos mpl
IV
1.
intransitive verb ( Elec) hacer* un cortocircuito
2.
vt provocar* un cortocircuito enPhrasal Verbs:[ʃɔːt]1. ADJ(compar shorter) (superl shortest)1) (in length, distance, duration) [message, journey, hair, skirt] corto; [person] bajo, chaparro (CAm, Mex); [vowel, syllable] breve; [memory] malo, flacoit was a great holiday, but too short — fueron unas vacaciones estupendas, pero demasiado cortas
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the short answer is that... — en pocas palabras la razón es que...•
the days are getting shorter — los días se vuelven más cortos•
to win by a short head — (Racing) ganar por una cabeza escasa•
in short order — en breve, en seguida•
a short time ago — hace pocoto work short time, be on short time — (Ind) trabajar una jornada reducida
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a short way off — a poca distancia, no muy lejos- make short work of sth2) (=insufficient) escasoI'm £3 short — me faltan 3 libras
bananas are very short — escasean los plátanos, casi no hay plátanos
I'm a bit short at the moment * — en este momento ando un poco corto or escaso de dinero
to be short of sth — andar falto or escaso de algo
we're not short of volunteers — se han ofrecido muchos voluntarios, no andamos escasos de voluntarios
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to give short measure to sb — dar de menos a algn•
gold is in short supply — escasea el oro, hay escasez de oro3)• short of (=less than) —
short of blowing it up — a menos que lo volemos, a no ser que lo volemos
not far short of £100 — poco menos de 100 libras
nothing short of a miracle can save him — solo un milagro le puede salvar, se necesitaría un milagro para salvarle
4) (=concise) corto, breve•
"Pat" is short for "Patricia" — "Patricia" se abrevia en "Pat"Rosemary is called "Rose" for short — a Rosemary le dicen "Rose" para abreviar
"TV" is short for "television" — "TV" es abreviatura de "televisión"
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in short — en pocas palabras, en resumenlong I, 3., 1)in short, the answer is no — en una palabra, la respuesta es no
5) (=curt) [reply, manner] brusco, seco•
to have a short temper — ser de mal genio, tener mal genio or mal carácter or corto de genio•
to be short with sb — tratar a algn con sequedad6) [pastry] quebradizo2. ADV1) (=suddenly, abruptly) en secoto stop short, pull up short — pararse en seco
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to come short of — no alcanzar•
to cut sth short — suspender algo•
to fall short of — no alcanzarto fall short of the target — no alcanzar el blanco, no llegar al blanco
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to go short of — pasarse sin•
we're running short of bread — tenemos poco pan, se nos acaba el pan (LAm)we ran short of petrol — se nos acabó la gasolina, quedamos sin gasolina
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to sell short — vender al descubiertoto sell sb short — (lit) engañar a algn en un negocio; (fig) menospreciar a algn
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to stop short of — (lit) detenerse antes de llegar aI'd stop short of murder — (fig) menos matar, haría lo que fuera
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to be taken short — necesitar urgentemente ir al wáter3) (=except)short of apologizing... — fuera de pedirle perdón...
3. N1) (Elec) = short-circuit 1.2) (Brit) * (=drink) bebida f corta3) (Cine) cortometraje m ; shorts4.VT, VI(Elec) = short-circuit 2.5.CPDshort list N — lista f de candidatos preseleccionados
short message service N, short message system N — SMS m
short sight N — miopía f
to have short sight — ser miope, ser corto de vista
short story N — cuento m
short story writer — escritor(a) m / f de cuentos
short wave N — (Rad) onda f corta
* * *[ʃɔːrt, ʃɔːt]
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adjective -er, -est1) (of length, height, distance) <hair/skirt/grass> corto; < person> bajothey only live a short way off o away — viven muy cerca
2)a) ( brief) <visit/vacation/trip> cortoa short while ago — hace poco rato, hace un ratito (fam)
to have a short memory — tener* mala memoria
the short answer to that is no — en una palabra: no
short and sweet — (set phrase)
her visit was short and sweet — su visita fue corta: lo bueno si breve dos veces bueno
b) ( Ling) <vowel/syllable> brevec)3) (brusque, impatient) < manner> brusco, cortante4) (inadequate, deficient) escasotime is getting short — queda poco tiempo, se está acabando el tiempo
we're/they're still short six people (AmE) o (BrE) six people short — todavía nos/les faltan seis personas
(to be) short OF something/somebody: we're very short of time estamos muy cortos or escasos de tiempo; they were short of staff no tenían suficiente personal; do you get short of breath? ¿se queda sin aliento?; we're still a long way short of our target estamos todavía muy lejos de nuestro objetivo; he's just short of six feet tall mide poco menos de seis pies; nothing short of a miracle can save us now — sólo un milagro nos puede salvar
II
1) (suddenly, abruptly)to be caught short — ( need toilet) (colloq)
I was caught short at the station — me entraron unas ganas terribles de ir al baño or al servicio en la estación
2) (below target, requirement)to fall short — \<\<shell/arrow\>\> quedarse corto
to fall short OF something: we fell short of our target no alcanzamos nuestro objetivo; to fall... short OF something: the arrow fell several meters short of its target la flecha cayó a varios metros del blanco; to go short (OF something): we never went short of food nunca nos faltó la comida; my patience is running short — se me está acabando or agotando la paciencia
III
1) ( Elec) cortocircuito m, corto m2) ( Cin) cortometraje m, corto m3) ( drink) (BrE) copa de bebida alcohólica de las que se sirven en pequeñas cantidades, como el whisky o el coñac4) shorts pla) ( short trousers) shorts mpl, pantalones mpl cortosbathing shorts — traje m de baño, bañador m (Esp)
b) ( men's underwear) (AmE) calzoncillos mpl
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1.
intransitive verb ( Elec) hacer* un cortocircuito
2.
vt provocar* un cortocircuito enPhrasal Verbs: -
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ʃo:t 1. adjective1) (not long: You look nice with your hair short; Do you think my dress is too short?) kort2) (not tall; smaller than usual: a short man.) kortvokst, liten3) (not lasting long; brief: a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.) kort(varig)4) (not as much as it should be: When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.) for lite/kort5) ((with of) not having enough (money etc): Most of us are short of money these days.) som mangler penger6) ((of pastry) made so that it is crisp and crumbles easily.) sprø, kort2. adverb1) (suddenly; abruptly: He stopped short when he saw me.) brått, plutselig2) (not as far as intended: The shot fell short.) (komme) til kort•- 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.) bli innstilt- 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 ofbrysk--------kort--------litenIsubst. \/ʃɔːt\/1) ( hverdagslig) kortfilm2) ( språkvitenskap) kort stavelse, kort vokal3) ( morsealfabet) kort signal4) ( musikk) kort tone5) ( hverdagslig) ublandet drink, bar drink6) ( hverdagslig) kortslutning7) ( økonomi) baissespekulantfor short for lettvinthetens skyldin short kort sagt, kort og godthave someone by the short and curlies eller get someone by the short and curlies ha noen i sin makt, ha taket på noenIIverb \/ʃɔːt\/se ➢ short-circuit, 2IIIadj. \/ʃɔːt\/1) kort, liten (av vekst), lav2) kort(varig), kortfattet3) knapp, knapt tilmålt, utilstrekkelig4) kort, tverr, brysk, avvisende5) ( mest om bakverk og leire) smulet, sprø, skjør, porøs6) ( om sprit) ren, bar, ublandetanything short of alt annet enn, intet mindre enncut it short være kortfattetcut somebody short avbryte noen (tvert)cut something short avbryte noe, stoppe noegive short weight snyte på vekten, selge varer som veier for litein short supply dårlig tilgang på, mangel på, knapphet påin the short run på kort siktlittle short of nesten, ikke langt framake it short and sweet fatte seg i korthetnothing short of intet mindre ennbe of short stature være småvokst, være liten av vekstshort and sweet kort og godt, rene ord for pengeneshort back and sides ( ved hårklipp) kort i nakken og ved ørenebe short for være (en) forkortelse for, være (en) kortform avbe short of ha knapt med, være utenshort of mindre enn, kortere enn, førmed unntak av, unntatt, så nær som, utenomshort of breath andpustenbe short on mangle, være utento cut a long story short kort sagt, for å gjøre en lang historie kortIVadv. \/ʃɔːt\/1) brått, plutselig2) for kort -
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1. adjective1) kurza short time or while ago/later — vor kurzem/kurze Zeit später
for a short time or while — eine kleine Weile; ein [kleines] Weilchen
a short time or while before/after something — kurz vor/nach etwas (Dat.)
in a short time or while — (soon) bald; in Kürze
within a short [space of] time — innerhalb kurzer Zeit
in the short run or term — kurzfristig; kurzzeitig
wear one's hair/skirts short — seine Haare kurz tragen/kurze Röcke tragen
2) (not tall) klein [Person, Wuchs]; niedrig [Gebäude, Baum, Schornstein]3) (not far-reaching) kurz [Wurf, Schuss, Gedächtnis]good doctors are in short supply — gute Ärzte sind rar od. (ugs.) sind Mangelware
be [far/not far] short of a record — einen Rekord [bei weitem] nicht erreichen/[knapp] verfehlen
somebody/something is so much/so many short — jemandem/einer Sache fehlt soundsoviel/fehlen soundsoviele
somebody is short of something — jemandem fehlt es an etwas (Dat.)
time is getting/is short — die Zeit wird/ist knapp
keep somebody short [of something] — jemanden [mit etwas] kurz halten
[have to] go short [of something] — [an etwas (Dat.)] Mangel leiden [müssen]
she is short of milk today — sie hat heute nicht genug Milch
be short [of cash] — knapp [bei Kasse] sein (ugs.)
he is just short of six feet/not far short of 60 — er ist knapp sechs Fuß [groß]/sechzig [Jahre alt]
the short answer is... — um es kurz zu machen: die Antwort ist...
short and sweet — (iron.) kurz und schmerzlos (ugs.)
in short,... — kurz,...
7) (Cookery) mürbe [Teig]8)sell oneself short — (fig.) sein Licht unter den Scheffel stellen
2. adverbsell somebody/something short — (fig.) jemanden/etwas unterschätzen
1) (abruptly) plötzlichstop short — plötzlich abbrechen; [Musik, Gespräch:] jäh (geh.) abbrechen
stop short at something — über etwas (Akk.) nicht hinausgehen
stop somebody short — jemandem ins Wort fallen
bring or pull somebody up short — jemanden stutzen lassen
2) (curtly) kurz angebunden; barschjump/land short — zu kurz springen/zu früh landen (ugs.)
short of something — vor etwas (Dat.)
stop short of the line — vor der Linie stehen-/liegenbleiben
the bomb dropped short [of its target] — die Bombe fiel vor das Ziel
fall or come [far/considerably] short of something — etwas [bei weitem] nicht erreichen
stop short of something — (fig.) vor etwas zurückschrecken
stop short of doing something — davor zurückschrecken, etwas zu tun
4)nothing short of a catastrophe/miracle can... — nur eine Katastrophe/ein Wunder kann...
3. noun 4. transitive verbshort of locking him in, how can I keep him from going out? — wie kann ich ihn daran hindern auszugehen - es sei denn ich schlösse ihn ein?
(Electr. coll.) kurzschließen5. intransitive verb(Electr. coll.) einen Kurzschluss kriegen (ugs.)* * *[ʃo:t] 1. adjective3) (not lasting long; brief: a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.) kurz4) (not as much as it should be: When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.) zu wenig2. adverb1) (suddenly; abruptly: He stopped short when he saw me.) kurzerhand2) (not as far as intended: The shot fell short.) zu kurz•- academic.ru/66859/shortness">shortness- 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.) in die engere Wahl ziehen- short-lived- 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* * *[ʃɔ:t, AM ʃɔ:rt]I. adj1. (not long) kurzJo's \short for Josephine Jo ist die Kurzform von Josephine2. (not tall) klein3. (not far) kurz\short distance kurze Streckea \short haul eine kurze Strecke [o Fahrt]a \short hop ein Katzensprung mat \short range aus kurzer Entfernung4. (brief) kurzto have a \short memory ein kurzes Gedächtnis habenat \short notice kurzfristigin the \short term kurzfristig, in nächster Zeit\short trip Kurztrip m\short and sweet kurz und schmerzlos5. (not enough)we're £15 \short to pay the bill uns fehlen 15 Pfund, um die Rechnung bezahlen zu könnenwe're still one person \short to make up a quiz team uns fehlt noch eine Person für ein Quizteamto be \short [of cash] ( fam) knapp bei Kasse seinwe're a bit \short of coffee wir haben nur noch wenig Kaffeeto be \short of breath außer Atem seinto be \short of space wenig Platz haben, räumlich beengt seinto be in \short supply schwer zu beschaffen sein, knapp seinto be \short of time wenig Zeit habento be \short on brains nur wenig im Kopf haben6. LING\short vowel kurzer Vokal, Kurzvokal m▪ to be \short [with sb] [jdm gegenüber] kurz angebunden sein8. STOCKEX\short position Baisseposition f9.▶ the \short answer is ‘no’ die Antwort ist kurz und bündig ‚nein‘he has a \short fuse bei ihm brennt leicht die Sicherung durch fam▶ to make \short work of sb mit jdm kurzen Prozess machen▶ to make \short work of sth etw schnell erledigenII. nIII. advto cut sth \short etw abkürzenI had to cut our holiday \short ich musste unseren Urlaub unterbrechenthey never let the children go \short sie ließen es den Kindern an nichts fehlento fall \short of sth etw nicht erreichen, hinter etw dat zurückbleiben; of expectations etw dat nicht entsprechento stop sb \short jdn unterbrechento stop sth \short etw abbrechenshe stopped \short of accusing him of lying beinahe hätte sie ihm vorgeworfen, dass er log▶ in \short kurz gesagt* * *[ʃɔːt]1. adj (+er)1) kurz; steps, person klein; waist (of dress) hochto be short in the leg (person) — kurze Beine haben; (trousers) zu kurz sein
to be in short trousers — in kurzen Hosen herumlaufen; (fig) ein kleiner Junge sein
a short time ago — vor kurzer Zeit, vor Kurzem
in a short time or while — in Kürze, in kurzer Zeit
time is getting/is short —
in short order ( US inf ) — sofort
short drink — Kurze(r) m (inf), Schnaps m
3) (= brief) kurzshort and sweet — schön kurz, kurz und ergreifend (iro)
the short answer is that he refused — kurz gesagt, er lehnte ab
to be short with sb — jdn schroff behandeln, jdm gegenüber kurz angebunden sein (inf)
to be in short supply — knapp sein; (Comm) beschränkt lieferbar sein
we are (five/£3) short, we are short (of five/£3) — wir haben (fünf/£ 3) zu wenig
it's five/£3 short — es fehlen fünf/£ 3
we are seven short — uns (dat)
we are short of books/staff — wir haben zu wenig Bücher/Personal
we are not short of volunteers — wir haben genug Freiwillige, uns fehlt es nicht an Freiwilligen
I'm a bit short (of cash) (inf) — ich bin etwas knapp bei Kasse
he's one sandwich short of a picnic (hum inf) he's one or several cards short of a full deck ( US hum inf ) — er hat sie nicht alle beisammen (inf)
we are £2,000 short/not far short of our target — wir liegen £ 2.000/(nur) knapp unter unserem Ziel
not far or much short of £100 — nicht viel weniger als £ 100, beinahe £ 100, knapp unter £ 100
he is not far short of his fiftieth birthday now — er ist jetzt knapp unter fünfzig, ihm fehlt nicht mehr viel bis zu seinem fünfzigsten Geburtstag
to be short on experience/examples — wenig Erfahrung/Beispiele haben
See:7) pastry mürbe2. adv1)(= below the expected amount)
to fall short (arrow etc) — zu kurz landen; (shot) zu kurz sein; (supplies etc) nicht ausreichento fall short of sth — etw nicht erreichen; of expectations etw nicht erfüllen
it fell 10 feet short of the target — es fehlten 10 Fuß zum Ziel, es war 10 Fuß zu kurz
it falls far short of what we require — das bleibt weit hinter unseren Bedürfnissen zurück; (in quantity) das bleibt weit unter unseren Bedürfnissen
to go short (of money/food etc) — zu wenig (Geld/zu essen etc) haben
the parents went short of food so that the children could eat — die Eltern haben an sich (dat) selbst gespart, damit die Kinder zu essen hatten
we are running short (of water/time) — wir haben nicht mehr viel (Wasser/Zeit)
sugar/water is running short — Zucker/Wasser ist knapp
to sell oneself short (inf) — sein Licht unter den Scheffel stellen, sich unter Wert verkaufen
2) (= abruptly, suddenly) plötzlich, abruptto pull up or stop short (while driving) — plötzlich or abrupt anhalten; (while walking also) plötzlich or abrupt stehen bleiben
I'd stop short of murder —
he stopped short of actually calling me a liar — er ging nicht so weit, mich tatsächlich einen Lügner zu nennen
to be caught short by sth — auf etw (acc) nicht vorbereitet sein
3)nothing short of a revolution can... — nur eine Revolution kann...
I don't see what you can do short of asking him yourself — ich sehe keine andere Möglichkeit, außer dass Sie ihn selbst fragen
short of telling him a lie... — außer ihn zu belügen...
3. n(= short circuit) Kurzschluss, Kurze(r) (inf) m; (inf = short drink) Kurze(r) m (inf); (= short film) Kurzfilm mSee:→ long4. vt (ELEC)kurzschließen5. vi (ELEC)einen Kurzschluss haben* * *short [ʃɔː(r)t]1. (räumlich und zeitlich) kurz:a short time ago vor kurzer Zeit, vor Kurzem;short holiday (bes US vacation) Kurzurlaub m; → hair Bes Redew, run A 1 a, shrift 2, ton1 1 b, work A 12. klein (von Gestalt)3. kurz, knapp (Rede etc). “phone” is short for “telephone” „phone“ ist die Kurzform von „telephone“4. kurz angebunden, barsch5. knapp (Rationen, Stunde etc):run short knapp werden, zur Neige gehen ( → A 8)6. fall ( oder come) short of fig etwas nicht erreichen, den Erwartungen etc nicht entsprechen, hinter einer Sache zurückbleiben7. geringer, weniger ( beide:of als):little short of 10 dollars nicht ganz 10 Dollar;nothing short of nichts weniger als, geradezu;I need £100 but I’m still £10 short aber mir fehlen noch 10 Pfund;8. knapp (of an dat):short of breath kurzatmig;they ran short of bread das Brot ging ihnen aus ( → A 5)9. mürbe (Gebäck etc)10. brüchig (Metall etc)12. WIRTSCH Baisse…13. a) klein, in einem kleinen Glas serviert:b) stark, unverdünntB adv1. kurz(erhand), plötzlich, jäh, abrupt:cut sb short jemandem über den Mund fahren, jemandem das Wort abschneiden fig,;stop short jäh innehalten, stutzen ( → B 3)2. zu kurz:3. short ofb) abgesehen von, außer,c) beinahe, fast:it was little short of a miracle es grenzte an ein Wunder;stop short of zurückschrecken vor (dat)( → B 1)4. WIRTSCH ungedeckt:a) ohne Deckung verkaufen, fixen,b) fig umg bagatellisierenC sa) Kurzfilm mb) MUS kurzer Tonc) LIT kurze Silbed) LING Kürze f, kurzer Laut2. Kurzform f:he is called Bill for short er wird kurz oder der Kürze halber Bill genannt;in short kurz(um)3. Fehlbetrag m, Manko na) Shorts pl,b) bes US (Herren)Unterhose f5. ELEK Kurze(r) m umg (Kurzschluss)6. WIRTSCH Baissespekulant(in)7. pl WIRTSCHa) ohne Deckung verkaufte Waren pl oder Wertpapiere plb) zur Deckung benötigte Wertpapiere pl (beim Blankoverkauf)9. pl feine (Weizen)Kleie* * *1. adjective1) kurza short time or while ago/later — vor kurzem/kurze Zeit später
for a short time or while — eine kleine Weile; ein [kleines] Weilchen
a short time or while before/after something — kurz vor/nach etwas (Dat.)
in a short time or while — (soon) bald; in Kürze
within a short [space of] time — innerhalb kurzer Zeit
in the short run or term — kurzfristig; kurzzeitig
wear one's hair/skirts short — seine Haare kurz tragen/kurze Röcke tragen
2) (not tall) klein [Person, Wuchs]; niedrig [Gebäude, Baum, Schornstein]3) (not far-reaching) kurz [Wurf, Schuss, Gedächtnis]4) (deficient, scanty) knappgood doctors are in short supply — gute Ärzte sind rar od. (ugs.) sind Mangelware
be [far/not far] short of a record — einen Rekord [bei weitem] nicht erreichen/[knapp] verfehlen
somebody/something is so much/so many short — jemandem/einer Sache fehlt soundsoviel/fehlen soundsoviele
time is getting/is short — die Zeit wird/ist knapp
keep somebody short [of something] — jemanden [mit etwas] kurz halten
[have to] go short [of something] — [an etwas (Dat.)] Mangel leiden [müssen]
be short [of cash] — knapp [bei Kasse] sein (ugs.)
he is just short of six feet/not far short of 60 — er ist knapp sechs Fuß [groß]/sechzig [Jahre alt]
5) (brief, concise) kurzthe short answer is... — um es kurz zu machen: die Antwort ist...
short and sweet — (iron.) kurz und schmerzlos (ugs.)
in short,... — kurz,...
6) (curt, uncivil) kurz angebunden; barsch7) (Cookery) mürbe [Teig]8)sell oneself short — (fig.) sein Licht unter den Scheffel stellen
2. adverbsell somebody/something short — (fig.) jemanden/etwas unterschätzen
1) (abruptly) plötzlichstop short — plötzlich abbrechen; [Musik, Gespräch:] jäh (geh.) abbrechen
stop short at something — über etwas (Akk.) nicht hinausgehen
bring or pull somebody up short — jemanden stutzen lassen
2) (curtly) kurz angebunden; barschjump/land short — zu kurz springen/zu früh landen (ugs.)
short of something — vor etwas (Dat.)
stop short of the line — vor der Linie stehen-/liegenbleiben
the bomb dropped short [of its target] — die Bombe fiel vor das Ziel
fall or come [far/considerably] short of something — etwas [bei weitem] nicht erreichen
stop short of something — (fig.) vor etwas zurückschrecken
stop short of doing something — davor zurückschrecken, etwas zu tun
4)nothing short of a catastrophe/miracle can... — nur eine Katastrophe/ein Wunder kann...
3. noun 4. transitive verbshort of locking him in, how can I keep him from going out? — wie kann ich ihn daran hindern auszugehen - es sei denn ich schlösse ihn ein?
(Electr. coll.) kurzschließen5. intransitive verb(Electr. coll.) einen Kurzschluss kriegen (ugs.)* * *adj.klein adj.kurz adj. -
45 short
{ʃɔ:t}
I. 1. къс
a SHORT way off наблизо
to be SHORT in the arm/leg имам (много) къси ръце/крака
2. дребен, нисък (на ръст)
3. кратък, краткотраен, къс, търг. краткосрочен
a SHORT time ago неотдавна
in a SHORT time скоро, не след дълго
in the SHORT term в кратък (недалечен) период
Bob is SHORT for Robert Боб e съкратено от Роберт
4. фон. кратък, неударен
5. рязък, груб, отсечен, кратък, лаконичен
to be SHORT of speech говоря рязко
to be SHORT with someone скастрям някого, говоря грубо на някого
SHORT temper сприхав нрав
6. недостатъчен, оскъден, който не достига, непълен, в по-малко
SHORT time непълен работен ден/седмица, частична безработица
there are two shirts SHORT липсват две ризи (при проверка)
we are two shirts SHORT не ни достигат две ризи
to be SHORT of something не ми достига нещо, имам съвсем малко от нещо
to go SHORT of лишавам се от
to run SHORT of свършвам, изразходвам, оставам без
we are running SHORT of provisions, our provisions are running SHORT провизиите ни ca на привършване
to be SHORT on разг. липсва ми, не ми достига
little/not far SHORT of почти, едва ли не
nothing SHORT of съвсем
it's little SHORT of a miracle това e истинско чудо
7. ронлив, трошлив, чуплив (за метал и пр.), ронлив, маслен (за тесто)
8. силен, без примес, неразреден (за питие)
9. недостигащ, недостигнал (до целта)
when we were five miles SHORT of когато бяхме на пет мили от
10. развълнуван, с къси/неравномерни вълни (за море)
I'm rather SHORT today днес съм доста притеснен, днес нямам много време
II. 1. кратко, внезапно, рязко, преждевременно
to pull up/stop SHORT спирам изведнъж/внезапно
to stop SHORT of спирам се пред (и прен.)
to stop SHORT at ограничавам се с, не отивам по-далеч от
to take/cut/stop someone SHORT прекъсвам някого (рязко)
to be taken SHORT заварен съм неподготвен, изненадан съм, разг. изведнъж ми се прихожда по нужда
2. прекалено късо
3. (малко) далеч от целта, под очакванията
SHORT of преди
като изключим (и с ger)
to come/fall SHORT of the mark/someone's expectations/one's duty не улучвам целта (и npeн.) /нe оправдавам очакванията на някого/не изпълнявам дълга си
SHORT of a miracle we are ruined ако не стане чудо, изгубени сме, ще се спасим само по чудо
to sell SHORT измамвам, предавам, подценявам, недооценявам, търг. продавам (акции, които не притежавам) с надежда да купя от същите на по-висока цена
III. 1. нещо късо/кратко
for SHORT за по-кратко, съкратено
in SHORT накратко казано, с две думи
2. фон., проз. къса гласна/сричка, неударена сричка
3. късометражен филм
4. концентрат (питие без примес)
5. рl шорти, мъжки гащета
6. рl ситни трици
7. ел. късо еъединение
8. борc. рl краткосрочни акции
9. рl промишлени отпадъци
IV. 1. ел. разг. правя/причинявам късо cъединение
2. ам. измамвам при покупка (в тегло и пр.)* * *{shъ:t} a 1. къс; a short way off наблизо; to be short in the arm/leg им(2) {shъ:t} adv 1. кратко; внезапно; рязко; преждевременно; to p{3} {shъ:t} n 1. нещо късо/кратко; for short за по-кратко, съкратено{4} {shъ:t} v 1. ел. разг. правя/причинявам късо cъединение; 2.* * *съкратен; стриган; скоропреходен; къс; кратък; кратковременен; недостатъчен; непродължителен;* * *1. (малко) далеч от целта, под очакванията 2. a short time ago неотдавна 3. a short way off наблизо 4. bob is short for robert Боб e съкратено от Роберт 5. for short за по-кратко, съкратено 6. i'm rather short today днес съм доста притеснен, днес нямам много време 7. i. къс 8. ii. кратко, внезапно, рязко, преждевременно 9. iii. нещо късо/кратко 10. in a short time скоро, не след дълго 11. in short накратко казано, с две думи 12. in the short term в кратък (недалечен) период 13. it's little short of a miracle това e истинско чудо 14. iv. ел. разг. правя/причинявам късо cъединение 15. little/not far short of почти, едва ли не 16. nothing short of съвсем 17. short of a miracle we are ruined ако не стане чудо, изгубени сме, ще се спасим само по чудо 18. short of преди 19. short temper сприхав нрав 20. short time непълен работен ден/седмица, частична безработица 21. there are two shirts short липсват две ризи (при проверка) 22. to be short in the arm/leg имам (много) къси ръце/крака 23. to be short of something не ми достига нещо, имам съвсем малко от нещо 24. to be short of speech говоря рязко 25. to be short on разг. липсва ми, не ми достига 26. to be short with someone скастрям някого, говоря грубо на някого 27. to be taken short заварен съм неподготвен, изненадан съм, разг. изведнъж ми се прихожда по нужда 28. to come/fall short of the mark/someone's expectations/one's duty не улучвам целта (и npeн.) /нe оправдавам очакванията на някого/не изпълнявам дълга си 29. to go short of лишавам се от 30. to pull up/stop short спирам изведнъж/внезапно 31. to run short of свършвам, изразходвам, оставам без 32. to sell short измамвам, предавам, подценявам, недооценявам, търг. продавам (акции, които не притежавам) с надежда да купя от същите на по-висока цена 33. to stop short at ограничавам се с, не отивам по-далеч от 34. to stop short of спирам се пред (и прен.) 35. to take/cut/stop someone short прекъсвам някого (рязко) 36. we are running short of provisions, our provisions are running short провизиите ни ca на привършване 37. we are two shirts short не ни достигат две ризи 38. when we were five miles short of когато бяхме на пет мили от 39. ам. измамвам при покупка (в тегло и пр.) 40. борc. рl краткосрочни акции 41. дребен, нисък (на ръст) 42. ел. късо еъединение 43. като изключим (и с ger) 44. концентрат (питие без примес) 45. кратък, краткотраен, къс, търг. краткосрочен 46. късометражен филм 47. недостатъчен, оскъден, който не достига, непълен, в по-малко 48. недостигащ, недостигнал (до целта) 49. прекалено късо 50. рl промишлени отпадъци 51. рl ситни трици 52. рl шорти, мъжки гащета 53. развълнуван, с къси/неравномерни вълни (за море) 54. ронлив, трошлив, чуплив (за метал и пр.), ронлив, маслен (за тесто) 55. рязък, груб, отсечен, кратък, лаконичен 56. силен, без примес, неразреден (за питие) 57. фон. кратък, неударен 58. фон., проз. къса гласна/сричка, неударена сричка* * *short[ʃɔ:t] I. adj 1. къс, кратък; \short sight късогледство; to draw the \short straw пада ми се неприятно задължение; 2. дребен, нисък; прекалено къс; to be \short in the arm ( leg) имам (много) къси ръце, крака; 3. кратък, краткотраен, къс; a \short sleep дрямка; in a \short time скоро, не след дълго; to cut a long story \short накратко казано, с две думи; a \short time ago неотдавна, наскоро, в близкото минало; by a \short head с малко; to make \short work of разг. набързо свършвам, претупвам, виждам сметката на, бързо се справям с; излапвам, изяждам бързо (лакомо); Bob is \short for Robert Боб е съкратено от Робърт; s.th. \short нар. чашка ракия, "едно" (питие); 4. сбит, стегнат, лаконичен (за стил); \short and sweet просто и ясно; 5. отсечен, рязък, груб; to be \short of speech отсичам, отрязвам, говоря рязко, категорично; to be \short with s.o. скастрям някого, говоря грубо някому; a \short temper сприхав нрав; 6. в по-малко; недостатъчен, оскъден; който не достига (of); непълен; in \short supply в недостиг; the weight is fifty grams \short теглото е с 50 г по-малко; there are two shirts \short липсват ми две ризи; to be \short of липсва ми, имам съвсем малко от; to go \short of лишавам се от; to run \short of изразходвам си, оставам без; we are running \short of provisions, our provisions are running \short оставаме без провизии, изчерпват (свършват) ни се провизиите; one sandwich \short of a picnic, several cards \short of a full deck разг., шег. не с всичкия си, чалнат; little ( not far) \short of почти, току-речи, приблизително, горе-долу, за малко не; nothing \short of напълно, чисто и просто; 7. ронлив, чуплив (за метал, глина); маслен, ронлив, сипкав (за тесто); 8. силен, без примес, неразреден, чист (за питие); II. adv 1. кратко; изведнъж, внезапно; преждевременно; to stop ( pull up) \short спирам внезапно; to cut s.o. \short прекъсвам някого; to turn \short ( round) обръщам се кръгом; to be taken \short заварен съм неподготвен, изненадан съм; разг. изведнъж ми се дохожда по нужда; 2. (прекалено) късо; 3. за малко, далече от ( цел), под ( очаквания) (of); с изключение на (of); to fall ( come) \short of the mark (s.o.'s expectations; o.'s duty) не улучвам целта (не оправдавам очакванията на някого, не съм на нужната висота; не изпълнявам дълга си); \short of a miracle, we are ruined ако не стане чудо, сме загубени; • to sell o.s. \short подценявам се, проявявам прекалена скромност; to be taken ( caught) \short разг. дохожда ми се до тоалетна (точно когато наблизо няма тоалетна); III. n 1. нещо късо, само в изразите: for \short за по-кратко; съкратено; in \short с две думи, казано накратко; the long and the \short of it is с две думи; to have s.o. by the \short and curlies държа някого в ръцете си, изцяло е под мой контрол; 2. ез. кратка гласна (сричка); 3. pl сп. шорти, спортни гащета; 4. pl ситни трици; 5. воен. къс изстрел; 6. ел. късо съединение; 7. къс филм, прожектиран преди игралния (в киносалон); IV. v правя късо съединение; причинявам късо съединение в. -
46 short
ʃɔ:t
1. прил.
1) а) короткий, недлинный short legs ≈ короткие ноги a short road ≈ недлинный путь short way off ≈ недалеко short time ago ≈ недавно б) низкий, невысокий( о человеке) Syn: small
2) а) краткий;
длящийся недолго, краткосрочный short days ≈ короткие дни time may seem short ≈ может показаться, что время летит очень быстро a short vacation ≈ короткий отпуск б) маленький, короткий ( о книге, рассказе и т. п.) a short story/book ≈ короткий рассказ, книга
3) краткий, сжатый, сухой( об ответе, речи, приеме и т. п.)
4) краткий, отрывистый( о движении, ударе, серии чего-л. повторяющегося) short word ≈ бранное слово
5) а) неполный;
недостаточный the water runs short ≈ запас воды заканчивается short sight ≈ близорукость short mind ≈ недоумие б) испытывающий недостаток( чего-л.) (of) We are short of cash. ≈ У нас не хватает денег. in short supply ≈ дефицитный to jump short ≈ недопрыгнуть to keep short ≈ скудно снабжать кого-л. short memory ≈ короткая память short views ≈ недальновидность come short fall short
6) хрупкий, ломкий;
рассыпчатый, рассыпающийся во рту( о еде: печенье и т. п.) to eat short ≈ рассыпаться во рту
7) разг.. неразведенный, крепкий( обык. о спиртном) something short ≈ спиртное ∙ in the short run at short notice short wind make short work short of
2. нареч. резко, круто, внезапно;
преждевременно Syn: sharply, harshly
3. сущ.
1) краткость( обык. слова, формулировки и т. п.) for short ≈ для краткости, коротко in short ≈ вкратце, в двух словах
2) что-л. короткое, неполное по сравнению с чем-л. еще а) воен. недолет, недострел б) амер., сл. трамвай (совершающий поездки на меньшее расстояние, чем, скажем, поезд) Syn: streetcar в) амер. шорты;
короткие штаны, панталоны (тж. см.
4)) г) короткометражный фильм, короткая телепередача д) короткий рассказ, статья е) точка( в азбуке Морзе) ж) фон. краткий гласный;
краткий слог Syn: dot I
1. Ant: long I
3.
3) сокращение от разных устойчивых словосочетаний а) элк., разг. короткое замыкание( от short circuit) б) рюмка (обычно джина или виски), "маленькая" (от short drink) в) краткое имя, кличка( от short name)
4) различные употребления во множественном числе а) смесь отруби и пшеницей грубого помола б) отходы в) карт. короткий вист Syn: whist г) шорты, спортивные трусы (тж. rowing shorts, football shorts.) д) короткая, легкая летняя одежда
5) что-л., чего не хватает;
недостача чего остро чувствуется Syn: shortage ∙ in short for short the short to draw short and long ≈ тянуть соломинку, спичку, щепку и т. п.;
решать спор жребием краткое содержание;
суть - in * вкратце, короче говоря, одним словом - for * для краткости, сокращенно - they called him Tom for * они называли его просто Томом - the long and the * of it is... короче говоря, одним словом - that's the long and the * of it вот и все - the * of it is this дело сводится к следующему - the * of the matter сущность дела краткий гласный краткий слог знак краткости (разговорное) короткометражный фильм - documentary * короткометражный документальный фильм( разговорное) короткий отрывок, короткое произведение малый рост (размер мужской одежды) (электротехника) (разговорное) короткое замыкание( военное) недолет продажа на срок без покрытия( биржевое) спекулянты, играющие на понижение( разговорное) крепкий напиток, спиртное ( разговорное) "стаканчик" (рюмка неразбавленного виски) короткий - * distance короткое расстояние - * hair короткие волосы - * letter короткое письмо - my coat was * in the sleeves рукава пальто мне были коротки - at (a) * range на близком расстоянии - a * way off неподалеку - * arms (военное) короткоствольное оружие - * rifle( военное) укороченная винтовка, карабин;
(военное) (историческое) штуцер - to make a long story * короче говоря низкий, невысокий - a * man человек низкого роста - * grass низкая трава - * tower невысокая башня короткий, краткий, недолгий - * holiday короткий праздник - * life короткая жизнь;
(техническое) быстрый износ - * address короткое обращение - * memory короткая память - * burst короткая очередь( из автоматического оружия) - * turns короткие номера (программы) - * bound( военное) бросок - * vowel гласная буква со знаком краткости;
краткий гласный - * syllable (стихосложение) краткий слог - a * time ago недавно - in a * time вскоре, скоро - at * notice незамедлительно, тотчас же, сразу же, в короткий срок;
(военное) по первому требованию - to make * work of smth. быстро справиться с чем-либо - at * intervals с короткими промежутками краткосрочный - * bill краткосрочный вексель - * loan краткосрочная ссуда - * service( военное) краткосрочная служба - to be paid at * sight подлежать уплате в короткий срок краткий, сжатый - * title краткое наименование( закона) ;
(военное) условное обозначение документа - to be * and the point говорить кратко и по существу (кинематографический) короткометражный - * motion picture короткометражный кинофильм урезанный;
неполный - * time неполный рабочий день - workers were put on * time рабочие были переведены на неполный рабочий день - * hours of work сокращенные часы работы - * measure( коммерческое) неполная мера, недомер - * weight( коммерческое) неполный вес, недовес - * shipment( коммерческое) недогруз неполный, примерный - a * ten miles каких-то десять миль - a * five minutes всего пять минут некомплектный, неукомплектованный скудный, бедный - * allowance скудное содержание - * purse тощий кошелек;
безденежье - to be on * commons недоедать, жить впроголодь - supplies run * запасы кончаются недостаточный;
испытывающий нехватку (чего-либо) - to be * of food испытывать недостаток в пище - to be * in weight весить меньше нормы - to be * in proofs иметь недостаточно доказательств - to be * of words не находить( нужных) слов - to run * of arguments исчерпать доводы - he's not far * of thirty ему немногим меньше тридцати (лет) - he's * on brains он звезд с неба не хватает - to be * in one's payments недоплатить, не выплатить полностью неудовлетворительный - * bran (сельскохозяйственное) плохо высеянные отруби (коммерческое) продающийся без покрытия - * sale продажа на срок без покрытия (биржевое) (разговорное) играющий на понижение резкий, грубый, отрывистый - * answer резкий ответ - to be * with smb. быть резким с кем-либо - to speak in * accents говорить в резких тонах резкий и сухой (о кашле) (разговорное) крепкий, неразбавленный - * drink, something * спиртное рассыпчатый - * pastry рассыпчатое пирожное ломкий, хрупкий - * metal ломкий металл - to work * быть хрупким в обработке > * and знак & (типографский знак союза "и") > * views близорукость, недальновидность > to take * views of a subject проявлять недальновидность при рассмотрении вопроса;
рассматривать вопрос с точки зрения непосредственных результатов > * price низкая ставка (в пари) > * bit (американизм) монета в 10 центов > * suit (карточное) короткая масть > * hours первые часы после полуночи;
предрассветные часы > * sea, * seas неспокойное море > S. Seas (коммерческое) (профессионализм) Балтийское и Белое моря > * and sweet( like a donkey's gallop) краткий и выразительный;
коротко и ясно > * blast( военное) дульная волна > to do smth. in * metre сделать что-либо в два счета > one's hand is * руки кортки > a * horse is soon curried (пословица) с небольшим делом легко справиться > to have smb. by the * hairs (американизм) (сленг) зажать кого-либо в кулак;
взять кого-либо за горло резко, круто;
внезапно, неожиданно - to stop * неожиданно остановиться - to turn * резко обернуться - to pull a horse up * резко натянуть поводья, круто осадить коня - to take smb. (up) * застать кого-либо врасплох, напасть на кого-либо неожиданно - the wind took us (up) * ветер налетел неожиданно - to take smb. (up) * обрывать, прерывать кого-либо;
не дать кому-либо договорить - to break off * кончить неожиданно;
кончиться неожиданно преждевременно, до срока - to cut smb.'s life * преждевременно оборвать чью-либо жизнь - to cut the course of events * оьорвать ход событий, не дать событиям прийти к их естественному завершению - to cut a speech * прервать речь, не дослушав до конца - to cut the speaker * прервать оратора коротко - to cut a stick * укоротить палку - to cut one's hair * кортко остричь волосы - to dress * носить короткие платья - to wear one's hair * носить короткие волосы близко, недалеко, на близком расстоянии не доходя, не достигнув - the shells fell * (of the mark) снаряды ложились с недолетом - to fall * of one's duty не выполнить своего долга - to come * of smb.'s hopes не оправдать чьих-либо надежд - to come * of smb.'s dreams разочаровать кого-либо (редкое) кратко, сжато;
отрывисто - to speak * and plain говорить кратко и ясно > to sell * (биржевое) играть на понижение, продавать на срок товары или ценные бумаги, которых нет в наличии (тж. to * a bear) ;
обманывать;
предавать;
подводить( кого-л.) ;
подрывать авторитет (страны и т. п.) ;
наносить урон( престижу и т. п.) > to be taken * (эвфмеизм) надо кое-куда сходить > I was taken * у меня живот схватило be ~ of money испытывать нехватку денежных средств fall ~ не достигать цели fall ~ не хватать fall ~ терпеть неудачу ~ краткость;
for short для краткости;
in short короче говоря;
вкратце ~ краткость;
for short для краткости;
in short короче говоря;
вкратце ~ weight недовес;
short measure недомер;
in short supply дефицитный ~ a sl. крепкий (о напитке) ;
something short спиртное;
in the short run вскоре;
at short notice немедленно to jump ~ недопрыгнуть;
to run short истощаться;
иссякать;
не хватать to keep (smb.) ~ скудно снабжать (кого-л.) ;
we are short of cash у нас не хватает денег ~ wind одышка;
to make a long story short короче говоря to make ~ work (of smth.) быстро справиться, быстро разделаться( с чем-л.) ;
this is nothing short of a swindle это прямо надувательство work: work: to make short work (of smth., smb.) (быстро) разделаться (с чем-л.), расправиться( с кем-л.) ~ хрупкий, ломкий;
рассыпчатый (о печенье, о глине) ;
pastry eats short печенье рассыпается во рту to jump ~ недопрыгнуть;
to run short истощаться;
иссякать;
не хватать sell ~ играть на понижение sell ~ продавать на срок товары, которых нет в наличии sell ~ продавать на срок ценные бумаги, которых нет в наличии selling ~ игра на понижение selling ~ продажа ценных бумаг на срок без покрытия short знак краткости ~ играющий на понижение (без покрытия) ~ короткий;
краткий;
краткосрочный;
a short way off недалеко;
a short time ago недавно;
time is short время не терпит ~ разг. короткое замыкание ~ короткометражный фильм ~ краткий;
отрывистый, сухой (об ответе, приеме) ;
грубый, резкий (о речи) ;
short word бранное слово ~ краткий гласный или слог ~ краткосрочный ~ краткость;
for short для краткости;
in short короче говоря;
вкратце ~ a sl. крепкий (о напитке) ;
something short спиртное;
in the short run вскоре;
at short notice немедленно ~ pl мелкие отруби ~ воен. недолет ~ недостаточный, неполный;
имеющий недостаток( of - в чем-л.) ;
не достигающий (of - чего-л.) ~ недостающий ~ неполный ~ низкий, невысокий (о человеке) ~ pl отходы ~ продающийся без покрытия ~ резко, круто, внезапно;
преждевременно;
to stop short внезапно остановиться ~ рюмка, глоток спиртного ~ вчт. сокращенный ~ хрупкий, ломкий;
рассыпчатый (о печенье, о глине) ;
pastry eats short печенье рассыпается во рту ~ вчт. целое число ~ weight недовес;
short measure недомер;
in short supply дефицитный ~ memory короткая память;
short of breath запыхавшийся;
страдающий одышкой ~ of исключая ~ of не доезжая;
somewhere short of London где-то не доезжая Лондона ~ sight близорукость;
short views недальновидность sight: ~ зрение;
long sight дальнозоркость;
short (или near) sight близорукость;
loss of sight потеря зрения, слепота ~ короткий;
краткий;
краткосрочный;
a short way off недалеко;
a short time ago недавно;
time is short время не терпит ~ sight близорукость;
short views недальновидность view: short ~s недальновидность;
to take a rose-coloured view (of smth.) смотреть сквозь розовые очки (на что-л.) ~ короткий;
краткий;
краткосрочный;
a short way off недалеко;
a short time ago недавно;
time is short время не терпит ~ weight недовес;
short measure недомер;
in short supply дефицитный weight: short ~ недовес short ~ неполная масса ~ wind одышка;
to make a long story short короче говоря ~ краткий;
отрывистый, сухой (об ответе, приеме) ;
грубый, резкий (о речи) ;
short word бранное слово ~ a sl. крепкий (о напитке) ;
something short спиртное;
in the short run вскоре;
at short notice немедленно ~ of не доезжая;
somewhere short of London где-то не доезжая Лондона ~ резко, круто, внезапно;
преждевременно;
to stop short внезапно остановиться stop: ~ останавливать(ся) ;
to stop dead внезапно, резко остановиться;
to stop short (at smth.) не переступать грани (чего-л.) ~ cut кратчайшее расстояние;
to take (или to make) a short cut избрать кратчайший путь to come (или to fall) ~ (of smth.) уступать( в чем-л.) ;
this book comes short of satisfactory эта книга оставляет желать много лучшего to make ~ work (of smth.) быстро справиться, быстро разделаться (с чем-л.) ;
this is nothing short of a swindle это прямо надувательство ~ короткий;
краткий;
краткосрочный;
a short way off недалеко;
a short time ago недавно;
time is short время не терпит to keep (smb.) ~ скудно снабжать (кого-л.) ;
we are short of cash у нас не хватает денег -
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[ʃo:t] 1. adjective1) (not long: You look nice with your hair short; Do you think my dress is too short?) kratek2) (not tall; smaller than usual: a short man.) majhen3) (not lasting long; brief: a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.) kratek4) (not as much as it should be: When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.) premajhen5) ((with of) not having enough (money etc): Most of us are short of money these days.) ne imeti dovolj6) ((of pastry) made so that it is crisp and crumbles easily.) drobljiv2. adverb1) (suddenly; abruptly: He stopped short when he saw me.) nenadoma2) (not as far as intended: The shot fell short.) prekratek•- 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.) izbrati- 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* * *I [šc:t]adjectivekratek, majhen; nizek; prosody nenaglašen; figuratively nezadosten, pičel (zaloga, obrok); prhek, drobljiv, lomljiv, lomen; figuratively nasajen, osoren, zadirčen, kratkih besedi, žaljiv; (o pijači) močan, hudat short range — od blizu, iz bližine, na majhno razdaljo (oddaljenost)little short of 5 dollars — ne polnih ɜ dolarjev, skoraj ɜ dolarjevnothing short of — nič manj kot, skoraja short 10 miles — komaj 10 milj, (na pogled) manj od 10 miljshort bill (paper) loan — kratkoročna menica, posojiloshort of breath — zasopel, nadušljivshort circuit electrical kratek stikshort and sweet — kratek in vsebinsko bogat (npr. govor)short temper — razvnemljivost, nagla jezashort ton — mera za težo (907,20 kg)to be short with s.o. — biti kratkih besedi (osoren) s komto cut (to make) a long story short — na kratko povedati; skrajšati; skratkato come (to fall) short of — ne izpolniti pričakovanj, ne zadovoljiti, razočaratiI am short of money — zmanjkalo mi je denarja, trda mi prede za denarto make short shrift of figuratively napraviti kratek proces zto give short weight — dajati slabo vago, goljufati pri težito take short views — videti le sedanjost, ne videti dalečto be of short breath — biti ob sapo, biti nadušljivII [šɔ:t]adverbna kratko, nenadoma, naenkrat, naglo; neposredno, naravnost, brez ovinkov; nezadostno; osorno; economy brez kritjashort of — razen, z izjemo; skorajto cut s.o. short — prekiniti koga (v govoru)cut it short! — povej na kratko!to sell short — pod ceno prodajati, (borza) prodajati brez kritja, špekulirati na baisseto take s.o. up short — prekiniti kogaIII [šɔ:t]nounkratek (dokumentaren, risan itd.) film; kratek zlog (samoglasnik), kratka oblika; znak za kračino samoglasnika (a); economy deficit, primanjkljaj, manko; electrical kratek stik; plural kratke hlače; plural stranski produktiin short — na kratko, skratka, z eno besedothe long and the short of it is that... — nakratko povedano je stvar ta, da... -
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I [ʃɔːt]1) (not long-lasting) [stay, walk, speech, period] breve; [ course] di breve durata; [ memory] corto2) (not of great length) [fur, hair, dress, stick] corto; (very short) [fur, hair] raso; [ distance] brevetoo short in the sleeves — [ garment] corto di maniche
3) (not tall) [ person] basso4) (scarce) [food, supply] scarsohe gave me a short measure — (in shop) mi ha fregato sul peso
5) (lacking)he is short of sth. — gli manca qcs.
to be short on — [ person] mancare di [talent, tact]
to go short of — essere a corto di [clothes, money, food]
I'm running short of sth. — sto esaurendo qcs
this is Nicholas, Nick for short — ti presento Nicholas, per gli amici Nick
to be short with sb. — essere brusco con qcn
8) ling. [ vowel] breve9) econ. [loan, credit] a breve termine10) gastr. [ pastry] frolla••II [ʃɔːt]to make short work of sth., sb. — liquidare qcs., qcn. in fretta
1) (abruptly) [ stop] improvvisamente2) in short in breve, brevemente3) short of (just before) un po' prima di; (just less than) poco meno dishort of locking him in, I can't stop him — a meno di non chiuderlo in casa, non posso fermarlo
••III 1. [ʃɔːt]to bring o pull sb. up short cogliere qcn. di sorpresa; to sell oneself short sottovalutarsi; to be caught short — essere colto di sorpresa o preso alla sprovvista
1) (drink) cicchetto m.2) el. corto m.3) cinem. cortometraggio m.4) econ. (deficit) ammanco m., deficit m.2.nome plurale shorts shorts m., pantaloncini m.; (underwear) mutande f. da uomo••IV [ʃɔːt]the long and short of it is that they... — il succo del discorso è che loro
verbo transitivo e verbo intransitivo short-circuit* * *[ʃo:t] 1. adjective1) (not long: You look nice with your hair short; Do you think my dress is too short?) corto2) (not tall; smaller than usual: a short man.) basso3) (not lasting long; brief: a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.) corto4) (not as much as it should be: When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.) privo di, in meno5) ((with of) not having enough (money etc): Most of us are short of money these days.) a corto di6) ((of pastry) made so that it is crisp and crumbles easily.) frollo, friabile2. adverb1) (suddenly; abruptly: He stopped short when he saw me.) di colpo, improvvisamente2) (not as far as intended: The shot fell short.) (tutt'a un tratto)•- 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.) (mettere nella rosa dei candidati)- 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* * *I [ʃɔːt]1) (not long-lasting) [stay, walk, speech, period] breve; [ course] di breve durata; [ memory] corto2) (not of great length) [fur, hair, dress, stick] corto; (very short) [fur, hair] raso; [ distance] brevetoo short in the sleeves — [ garment] corto di maniche
3) (not tall) [ person] basso4) (scarce) [food, supply] scarsohe gave me a short measure — (in shop) mi ha fregato sul peso
5) (lacking)he is short of sth. — gli manca qcs.
to be short on — [ person] mancare di [talent, tact]
to go short of — essere a corto di [clothes, money, food]
I'm running short of sth. — sto esaurendo qcs
this is Nicholas, Nick for short — ti presento Nicholas, per gli amici Nick
to be short with sb. — essere brusco con qcn
8) ling. [ vowel] breve9) econ. [loan, credit] a breve termine10) gastr. [ pastry] frolla••II [ʃɔːt]to make short work of sth., sb. — liquidare qcs., qcn. in fretta
1) (abruptly) [ stop] improvvisamente2) in short in breve, brevemente3) short of (just before) un po' prima di; (just less than) poco meno dishort of locking him in, I can't stop him — a meno di non chiuderlo in casa, non posso fermarlo
••III 1. [ʃɔːt]to bring o pull sb. up short cogliere qcn. di sorpresa; to sell oneself short sottovalutarsi; to be caught short — essere colto di sorpresa o preso alla sprovvista
1) (drink) cicchetto m.2) el. corto m.3) cinem. cortometraggio m.4) econ. (deficit) ammanco m., deficit m.2.nome plurale shorts shorts m., pantaloncini m.; (underwear) mutande f. da uomo••IV [ʃɔːt]the long and short of it is that they... — il succo del discorso è che loro
verbo transitivo e verbo intransitivo short-circuit -
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[ʃo:t] 1. adjective1) (not long: You look nice with your hair short; Do you think my dress is too short?) kort2) (not tall; smaller than usual: a short man.) lille3) (not lasting long; brief: a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.) kort4) (not as much as it should be: When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.) mangle5) ((with of) not having enough (money etc): Most of us are short of money these days.) mangle6) ((of pastry) made so that it is crisp and crumbles easily.) sprød2. adverb1) (suddenly; abruptly: He stopped short when he saw me.) brat2) (not as far as intended: The shot fell short.) mislykket•- 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.) føre på slutliste; shortliste- 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* * *[ʃo:t] 1. adjective1) (not long: You look nice with your hair short; Do you think my dress is too short?) kort2) (not tall; smaller than usual: a short man.) lille3) (not lasting long; brief: a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.) kort4) (not as much as it should be: When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.) mangle5) ((with of) not having enough (money etc): Most of us are short of money these days.) mangle6) ((of pastry) made so that it is crisp and crumbles easily.) sprød2. adverb1) (suddenly; abruptly: He stopped short when he saw me.) brat2) (not as far as intended: The shot fell short.) mislykket•- 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.) føre på slutliste; shortliste- 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 -
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adj. kort; knapp, bristande; liten, minskad; outspädd; mindre; mör--------adv. plötsligt, tvärt; i korthet; på kanten; innan slutet--------n. kortslutning (slang); kort (som i "kort sagt"); outspädd drink; kortfilm (slang)--------v. förkorta, korta* * *[ʃo:t] 1. adjective1) (not long: You look nice with your hair short; Do you think my dress is too short?) kort2) (not tall; smaller than usual: a short man.) kort3) (not lasting long; brief: a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.) kort4) (not as much as it should be: When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.) för lite5) ((with of) not having enough (money etc): Most of us are short of money these days.) ont om6) ((of pastry) made so that it is crisp and crumbles easily.) mör, skör, som smular sig lätt2. adverb1) (suddenly; abruptly: He stopped short when he saw me.) tvärt, plötsligt2) (not as far as intended: The shot fell short.) för kort•- 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.) sätta upp på slutlistan- 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 -
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[ʃɔːt] 1. adj 2. nfilm m krótkometrażowyI'm three pounds short — mam o trzy funty za mało, brakuje mi trzech funtów
meat/petrol is in short supply — brakuje mięsa/benzyny
short of sth/doing sth — bez posuwania się do +gen
it is short for … — to skrót od +gen
to cut short — speech ucinać (uciąć perf); visit skracać (skrócić perf)
everything short of … — wszystko z wyjątkiem +gen
to fall short of expectations — zawodzić (zawieść perf) oczekiwania
to stop short — (nagle) przestać ( perf) or przerwać ( perf)
to stop short of — powstrzymywać się (powstrzymać się perf) przed +instr
See also:- shorts* * *[ʃo:t] 1. adjective1) (not long: You look nice with your hair short; Do you think my dress is too short?) krótki2) (not tall; smaller than usual: a short man.) niski3) (not lasting long; brief: a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.) krótki4) (not as much as it should be: When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.) na minusie, za mało5) ((with of) not having enough (money etc): Most of us are short of money these days.) odczuwający brak6) ((of pastry) made so that it is crisp and crumbles easily.) kruchy2. adverb1) (suddenly; abruptly: He stopped short when he saw me.) nagle2) (not as far as intended: The shot fell short.) za blisko•- 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.) wyselekcjonować- 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 -
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I [ʃɔːt] adj1) короткий, невысокий, небольшого роста, небольшого размераThe coat is too (rather, very) short for me. — Пальто мне слишком (довольно, очень) коротко.
I took a short cut through the fields. — Я пошел напрямик через поле.
You may call me Ned for short. — Зови меня для краткости Нед.
- short dress- short skirt- short note- short hair
- short fingers
- short person
- short grass
- short tower
- short tree
- short waves
- short story
- short cut
- shortest road to the village
- take a short cut
- Tom is short for Thomas2) короткий, недолгий, непродолжительныйHis life was short. — Он недолго прожил.
The days are getting short. — Дни становятся короче.
Time is getting short. — Остается мало времени.
- short day- short night
- short time ago
- short winter
- short visit
- for a short time
- in short
- at short interval
- be short and to the point
- cut the long story short
- take a short holiday from work
- be on short time
- work short hours3) резкий, грубыйHe was short in his answer. — Он был резок в своем ответе. /Он резко ответил..
- short manner- short answer
- be short with smb II [ʃɔːt] adjI'm short of time. — Мне не хватает времени.
I have run short of sugar. — У меня вышел весь сахар.
USAGE: -
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[ʃo:t] 1. adjective1) (not long: You look nice with your hair short; Do you think my dress is too short?) curto2) (not tall; smaller than usual: a short man.) baixo3) (not lasting long; brief: a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.) curto4) (not as much as it should be: When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.) de menos5) ((with of) not having enough (money etc): Most of us are short of money these days.) com falta de6) ((of pastry) made so that it is crisp and crumbles easily.) estaladiço2. adverb1) (suddenly; abruptly: He stopped short when he saw me.) de repente2) (not as far as intended: The shot fell short.) a curta distância•- 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.) apurar- 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* * *[ʃɔ:t] n 1 som curto, sílaba curta, coisa curta. 2 Electr curto-circuito. 3 venda de mercadorias que não estão em estoque. 4 filme de curta-metragem. • vt+vi dar curto circuito. vi Amer vender ações emprestadas com o intuito de manipular o mercado de ações. • adj 1 curto. 2 breve. 3 baixo, pequeno, não alto. 4 restrito, de pouco alcance. 5 insuficiente, pouco. 6 deficiente, inadequado. 7 limitado, escasso. 8 conciso, resumido. 9 abrupto, curto, rude. 10 friável, esboroável, que esfarela facilmente (bolo). 11 quebradiço (metal). 12 forte, concentrado (bebida). 13 com falta de (estoque). • adv 1 de modo curto. he cut me short / ele me interrompeu. 2 abruptamente, repentinamente. 3 brevemente, resumidamente. 4 inesperadamente. a short drink aperitivo, coquetel. a short five minutes em menos de cinco minutos. a short time ago pouco tempo atrás. at short notice sem aviso prévio. in short em resumo. make it short and sweet! seja breve! short of exceto. short on com falta de. something short coll coisa forte (bebida). the short and the long of it a história completa, tintim por tintim. to be short with somebody tratar uma pessoa secamente; tratar mal. he was very short with me / ele me tratou rudemente. to be/ to run/ to go/ to come short of something faltar, estar em falta, estar para acabar. we are short of flour / estamos com falta de farinha. we ran short of flour / nossa farinha tinha acabado. they go short of bread / falta-lhes pão. he is short of breath / ele tem falta de ar. I am short of cash / estou sem dinheiro. this comes (falls) short of the ideal / isto não corresponde ao ideal. it was nothing short of marvellous / foi simplesmente maravilhoso. to sell short a) vender para entrega a prazo. b) depreciar, subestimar. to stop short of something parar abruptamente; recusar-se a executar uma ação. the horse stopped short of the fence / o cavalo recusou-se a pular a cerca. -
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[ʃo:t] 1. adjective1) (not long: You look nice with your hair short; Do you think my dress is too short?) stuttur2) (not tall; smaller than usual: a short man.) lágur, lágvaxinn3) (not lasting long; brief: a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.) stuttur, skammur4) (not as much as it should be: When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.) sem vantar upp á5) ((with of) not having enough (money etc): Most of us are short of money these days.) vera peningalítill6) ((of pastry) made so that it is crisp and crumbles easily.) stökkur2. adverb1) (suddenly; abruptly: He stopped short when he saw me.) snögglega2) (not as far as intended: The shot fell short.) ná ekki settu marki•- 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.) setja á úrtökulista- 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 -
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kevesebb, nem teljes, lobbanékony, rövid lejáratú to short: rövidzárlatot okoz, rövidre záródik, rövidre zár* * *[ʃo:t] 1. adjective1) (not long: You look nice with your hair short; Do you think my dress is too short?) rövid2) (not tall; smaller than usual: a short man.) alacsony3) (not lasting long; brief: a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.) kurta4) (not as much as it should be: When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.) kevesebb5) ((with of) not having enough (money etc): Most of us are short of money these days.) vminek szűkében van6) ((of pastry) made so that it is crisp and crumbles easily.) omlós2. adverb1) (suddenly; abruptly: He stopped short when he saw me.) hirtelen2) (not as far as intended: The shot fell short.) vmin innen•- 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.) szűkített listába felvesz- 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 -
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adj. alçak, kısa, kısa kesilmiş, az, bodur, bücür, kısa boylu, özet, yetersiz, eksik, kestirme, kıt, tam olmayan, sert (içki), iyi pişmiş, gevrek, çıtır çıtır, hariç, kısa vadeli, çapaklı [met.]————————adv. eksik, aniden, birden, haricinde, dışında————————n. kısa metrajlı film, kısa devre, kontak, kasa açığı, kısa hece, kısa okunuşlu ünlü————————v. kısa devre yaptırmak* * *kısa* * *[ʃo:t] 1. adjective1) (not long: You look nice with your hair short; Do you think my dress is too short?) kısa2) (not tall; smaller than usual: a short man.) kısa3) (not lasting long; brief: a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.) kısa4) (not as much as it should be: When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.) eksik, noksan5) ((with of) not having enough (money etc): Most of us are short of money these days.) az, yetersiz6) ((of pastry) made so that it is crisp and crumbles easily.) gevrek2. adverb1) (suddenly; abruptly: He stopped short when he saw me.) anîden, birden2) (not as far as intended: The shot fell short.) kısa•- 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.) son elemeye kalanlar listesine koymak- 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 -
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• oikosulkeaelectricity• oikosulku• riittämätön• niukka• täpäryys• hauras• hetkellinen• töykeä• vajaamittainen• vajavainen• vajanainen• vajaa• väkevä• puutteellinen• merkityksellinen• murea• sekoittamaton• suppea• kuohkea• pieni• lyhyt• lyhyt valuuttapositio• lyhytaikainen• lyhytfilmi• lyhytkasvuinen• lyhytsanainen* * *ʃo:t 1. adjective1) (not long: You look nice with your hair short; Do you think my dress is too short?) lyhyt2) (not tall; smaller than usual: a short man.) lyhyt3) (not lasting long; brief: a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.) lyhyt4) (not as much as it should be: When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.) vajaa5) ((with of) not having enough (money etc): Most of us are short of money these days.) puutteessa6) ((of pastry) made so that it is crisp and crumbles easily.) murea2. adverb1) (suddenly; abruptly: He stopped short when he saw me.) äkisti2) (not as far as intended: The shot fell short.) jäädä lyhyeksi•- 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.) valita jatkoon (hakijoista)- 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 -
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[ʃo:t] 1. adjective1) (not long: You look nice with your hair short; Do you think my dress is too short?) īss2) (not tall; smaller than usual: a short man.) neliels; maza auguma-3) (not lasting long; brief: a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.) īss4) (not as much as it should be: When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.) 20 centu par maz5) ((with of) not having enough (money etc): Most of us are short of money these days.) trūcīgs; nepietiekams6) ((of pastry) made so that it is crisp and crumbles easily.) trausls2. adverb1) (suddenly; abruptly: He stopped short when he saw me.) pēkšņi; spēji2) (not as far as intended: The shot fell short.) tuvāk; ne tik tālu; par tuvu•- 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.) ierakstīt kandidātu sarakstā- 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* * *īsums; īss patskanis; īsa zilbe; īsuma zīme; īsmetrāžas filma; īssavienojums; alkoholisks dzēriens; smalkas klijas; atkritumi; tuvlidojums; aprauts, strups; strups; īss; maza auguma; nepietiekams; drupans, trausls; stiprs; spēji, pēkšņi -
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[ʃo:t] 1. adjective1) (not long: You look nice with your hair short; Do you think my dress is too short?) trumpas2) (not tall; smaller than usual: a short man.) žemas3) (not lasting long; brief: a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.) trumpas4) (not as much as it should be: When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.) mažesnis5) ((with of) not having enough (money etc): Most of us are short of money these days.) stokojantis, trūkstamas6) ((of pastry) made so that it is crisp and crumbles easily.) trapus2. adverb1) (suddenly; abruptly: He stopped short when he saw me.) netikėtai, staiga2) (not as far as intended: The shot fell short.) per arti, ne tiek, kiek reikia, per mažai•- 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.) įtraukti į galutinį kandidatų sąrašą- 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 -
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[ʃo:t] 1. adjective1) (not long: You look nice with your hair short; Do you think my dress is too short?) krátký2) (not tall; smaller than usual: a short man.) malý3) (not lasting long; brief: a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.) krátký4) (not as much as it should be: When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.) chybějící5) ((with of) not having enough (money etc): Most of us are short of money these days.) v tísni6) ((of pastry) made so that it is crisp and crumbles easily.) křehký2. adverb1) (suddenly; abruptly: He stopped short when he saw me.) náhle, náraz2) (not as far as intended: The shot fell short.) před cílem•- 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.) vzít do užšího výběru- 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* * *• stručný• krátký• kusý• malý
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Short (finance) — Schematic representation of short selling in two steps. The short seller borrows shares and immediately sells them. He then waits, hoping for the stock price to decrease, when the seller can profit by purchasing the shares to return to the lender … Wikipedia
short — shortness, n. /shawrt/, adj., shorter, shortest, adv., n., v. adj. 1. having little length; not long. 2. having little height; not tall: a short man. 3. extending or reaching only a little way: a short path. 4. brief in duration; not extensive in … Universalium
short — 1. adjective /ʃɔːt,ʃɔrt,ʃɑrt/ a) Having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically. Our meeting was a short six minutes today. Every day for the past month its been at least twenty minutes long. b) Of… … Wiktionary
short — See: CAUGHT SHORT, FALL SHORT, FOR SHORT, IN BRIEF or IN SHORT, IN SHORT ORDER, IN SHORT SUPPLY, MAKE SHORT WORK OF, RUN SHORT, SELL SHORT, THE LONG AND THE SHORT … Dictionary of American idioms
short — See: CAUGHT SHORT, FALL SHORT, FOR SHORT, IN BRIEF or IN SHORT, IN SHORT ORDER, IN SHORT SUPPLY, MAKE SHORT WORK OF, RUN SHORT, SELL SHORT, THE LONG AND THE SHORT … Dictionary of American idioms
For British Eyes Only — Infobox Arrested Development episode episode name = For British Eyes Only episode no = 3AJD02 airdate = September 26, 2005 writer = Richard Day and Mitchell Hurwitz director = John Fortenberry guest star = Charlize Theron as Rita Leeds Dave… … Wikipedia
For best — Best Best, n. Utmost; highest endeavor or state; most nearly perfect thing, or being, or action; as, to do one s best; to the best of our ability. [1913 Webster] {At best}, in the utmost degree or extent applicable to the case; under the most… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
short story — short story, adj. a piece of prose fiction, usually under 10,000 words. [1885 90] * * * Brief fictional prose narrative. It usually presents a single significant episode or scene involving a limited number of characters. The form encourages… … Universalium
Short-term memory — Short term memory, sometimes referred to as primary, working, or active memory, is said to hold a small amount of information for about 20 to 30 seconds.Estimates of short term memory capacity vary – from about 3 or 4 elements (i.e., words,… … Wikipedia
Short Hills, New Jersey — Short Hills is an unincorporated area located within the township of Millburn, in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. It is a popular commuter town for residents who work in New York City. History Beginnings Originally, the area that would… … Wikipedia