How do you use "short" in a sentence?

It's only a short walk from here to the station. We're running short of time – let's hurry. In short, the project was a complete success.

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Q: What does "short" mean?

Not long in length, distance, or time; lacking The adjective 'short' describes something of limited length, height, duration, or quantity. It can refer to physical size, time periods, or being insufficient ('short of money'). Common phrases include 'in short' (briefly), 'short notice' (little warning), 'fall short' (fail to reach a goal), and 'short-tempered' (easily angered).

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Meaning: Not long in length, distance, or time; lacking

短的；矮的；缺乏的

corto, breve; bajo; escaso

短い；背が低い；不足している

짧은; 키가 작은; 부족한

The adjective 'short' describes something of limited length, height, duration, or quantity. It can refer to physical size, time periods, or being insufficient ('short of money'). Common phrases include 'in short' (briefly), 'short notice' (little warning), 'fall short' (fail to reach a goal), and 'short-tempered' (easily angered).

形容词「short」描述长度、高度、持续时间或数量有限的事物。它可以指物理尺寸、时间段或不足（「short of money」缺钱）。常见短语包括「in short」（简言之）、「short notice」（临时通知）、「fall short」（未达目标）和「short-tempered」（易怒）。

«Short» describe algo de longitud, altura, duración o cantidad limitada. Puede referirse al tamaño físico, períodos de tiempo, o ser insuficiente. Las frases comunes incluyen «in short» (en resumen), «short notice» (poco aviso), «fall short» (no alcanzar una meta), y «short-tempered» (irascible).

形容詞「short」は、長さ、高さ、期間、または量が限られているものを表します。物理的なサイズ、期間、または不足（「short of money」お金が足りない）を指すことができます。「in short」（要するに）、「short notice」（急な知らせ）、「fall short」（目標に届かない）などの表現があります。

형용사 'short'는 길이, 높이, 기간 또는 양이 제한된 것을 설명합니다. 물리적 크기, 시간, 또는 부족한 상태('short of money' 돈이 부족한)를 나타낼 수 있습니다. 흔한 표현으로는 'in short'(요컨대), 'short notice'(촉박한 통보), 'fall short'(미달하다), 'short-tempered'(성격이 급한)가 있습니다.

Examples

It's only a short walk from here to the station.
从这里到车站只是很短的步行距离。
Es solo un corto paseo desde aquí hasta la estación.
ここから駅まで歩いてすぐです。
여기서 역까지 걸어서 금방입니다.
We're running short of time – let's hurry.
我们时间不多了——快点吧。
Nos estamos quedando cortos de tiempo, vamos a darnos prisa.
時間がなくなってきています——急ぎましょう。
시간이 부족해지고 있습니다——서두릅시다.
In short, the project was a complete success.
简言之，这个项目非常成功。
En resumen, el proyecto fue un éxito completo.
要するに、プロジェクトは大成功でした。
요컨대, 프로젝트는 대성공이었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'sceort' or 'scort', from Proto-Germanic *skurtaz meaning 'cut off'. Related to 'shirt' and 'skirt', both garments that were 'cut short' from longer cloth.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal