Long story short
Significado: To summarize briefly; getting to the point.
Used when skipping details to get to the main point or conclusion. Often used ironically before telling a long story anyway.
Significado literal: Making a long story into a short one
Ejemplos
- Long story short, we missed the flight. 长话短说，我们没赶上飞机。Resumiendo, perdimos el vuelo.手短に言うと、飛行機に乗り遅れたんだ。간단히 말하면, 비행기를 놓쳤어.
- To make a long story short, they got married. 长话短说，他们结婚了。Para no alargarme, se casaron.かいつまんで言うと、二人は結婚した。짧게 말하면, 둘은 결혼했어.
- Long story short, I got the job! 总之，我得到那份工作了！Resumiendo, ¡conseguí el trabajo!結論から言うと、仕事をもらえたよ！결론부터 말하면, 취직했어!
Pronunciación
/lɒŋ ˈstɔːri ʃɔːt/
Guía de uso
Contexto: storytelling, summaries, conversations
Tono: casual, efficient
✓ Correcto
- Long story short...长话短说……resumiendo…手短に言うと…간단히 말하면…
- To make a long story short...简而言之……para no alargarme…かいつまんで言うと…짧게 말하자면…
✗ Incorrecto
- Often followed by something that's still long后面经常跟着的还是很长的故事A menudo va seguido de algo que sigue siendo largoこの後にまだ長い話が続くことが多い이 뒤에 여전히 긴 이야기가 이어지는 경우가 많음
Errores comunes
- Ironically often precedes a long explanation anyway
Origen e historia
A phrase acknowledging that a full explanation would take too long.
Etimología: English idiom, shortened from 'to make a long story short'
Primera vez registrado: 19th century
Contexto cultural
Era: 19th century to present
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Everyday conversation
Regional notes: Universal across English varieties.
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