To cut a long story short
Significado: To summarize, getting to the point without details
A transition phrase signaling you're skipping details to reach the conclusion. Acknowledges there's more to tell but the essentials are what matter.
Ejemplos
- To cut a long story short, we ended up getting married. 长话短说，我们最终结婚了Resumiendo, acabamos casándonos手短に言えば、結局結婚した간단히 말하자면, 결국 우리는 결혼했어.
- Long story short, he got the job. 简而言之，他得到了那份工作En resumen, consiguió el trabajo要するに、彼はその仕事を得た요약하자면, 그는 그 일자리를 얻었어.
- To cut a long story short, it all worked out in the end. 长话短说，最后一切都顺利了Resumiendo, al final todo salió bien手短に言えば、最終的にすべてうまくいった간단히 말하자면, 결국 모든 게 잘 풀렸어.
Pronunciación
/kʌt ə lɒŋ ˈstɔːri ʃɔːt/
Guía de uso
Contexto: storytelling, explanations, summaries
Tono: efficient, conversational
✓ Correcto
- To cut a long story short长话短说En resumidas cuentas手短に言うと간단히 말하자면
- Long story short简而言之En resumen要するに요약하자면
✗ Incorrecto
- Should actually be followed by the short version后面应该跟的是简短的结论Debería ir seguido de la versión corta実際にその後は短い結論を述べるべき이 표현 뒤에는 실제로 짧은 요약이 와야 함
Errores comunes
- Saying it then telling the long version anyway
Origen e historia
A conversational device that emerged in the 19th century. Recognizes that listeners may not want every detail and signals an efficient summary is coming.
Etimología: From storytelling efficiency
Primera vez registrado: 19th century
Contexto cultural
Era: 19th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Everyday conversation
Regional notes: Universal. Americans often just say 'long story short.'
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