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short

/ʃɔːrt/

Describes something that measures a small distance from one end to the other or is not tall in height. It is also used to describe a brief period of time or a limited amount of something.

Ejemplos

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1

I have short hair now.

My hair is not long anymore.

2

Please provide a short summary of the report.

Please give a brief version of the document.

3

The movie was way too short.

The film ended very quickly.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
shortness
Verb
shorten
Adverbio
shortly
Adjetivo
short
Relacionado
shortage
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Truco para recordar

Think of the word 'short' as being a short word itself, with only five letters, representing something small.

Quiz rápido

The walk to the park is very _____; it only takes five minutes.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: short

Ejemplos

1

I have short hair now.

everyday

My hair is not long anymore.

2

Please provide a short summary of the report.

formal

Please give a brief version of the document.

3

The movie was way too short.

informal

The film ended very quickly.

4

This experiment was conducted over a short period.

academic

The test happened during a brief time frame.

5

We are short on time during this meeting.

business

We do not have much time left for this discussion.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
shortness
Verb
shorten
Adverbio
shortly
Adjetivo
short
Relacionado
shortage

Colocaciones comunes

short hair hair that does not reach the shoulders
short story a brief piece of fictional writing
short distance a small space between two points
short break a little rest from work or activity
short notice only a little time given to prepare for something

Frases Comunes

short of breath

having difficulty breathing easily

in short

to put it simply or briefly

cut short

to stop something earlier than intended

Se confunde a menudo con

short vs small

Use 'short' for height (people) or length, but use 'small' for general size or volume.

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Notas de uso

When talking about people, 'short' refers to their height. When talking about time or objects, it refers to duration or length.

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Errores comunes

Learners often say 'a small man' when they mean 'a short man' to describe someone who is not tall.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the word 'short' as being a short word itself, with only five letters, representing something small.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Old English word 'sceort', meaning 'not long' or 'brief'.

Patrones gramaticales

The comparative form is 'shorter'. The superlative form is 'shortest'. It can be used as an adjective before a noun or after a linking verb.

Quiz rápido

The walk to the park is very _____; it only takes five minutes.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: short

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