Short: meaning, definitions and examples
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short
[ สษหt ]
description
measuring a small distance from end to end; not long.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- a short skirt
- a short distance
- short hair
time
a short film or story.
Synonyms
brief film, quick story
Examples of usage
- a collection of shorts
- a short film festival
Translations
Translations of the word "short" in other languages:
๐ต๐น curto
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช kurz
๐ฎ๐ฉ pendek
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะพัะพัะบะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ krรณtki
๐ฏ๐ต ็ญใ (ใฟใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท court
๐ช๐ธ corto
๐น๐ท kฤฑsa
๐ฐ๐ท ์งง์ (jjalbeun)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุตูุฑ (qaseer)
๐จ๐ฟ krรกtkรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ krรกtky
๐จ๐ณ ็ญ (duวn)
๐ธ๐ฎ kratek
๐ฎ๐ธ stuttur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าััาะฐ (qysqa)
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ (mokle)
๐ฆ๐ฟ qฤฑsa
๐ฒ๐ฝ corto
Etymology
The word 'short' has Old English origins, derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'skurtaz'. It has been used in English for centuries to describe something that is not long in length or duration. Over time, its meanings have expanded to include various contexts such as time, clothing, and distance.
See also: shortage, shortbread, shortcomings, shortcut, shortcuts, shorten, shortened, shortening, shortenings, shortfall, shortly, shortness, shortsighted.