A1 adjective خنثی #3,689 رایج‌ترین

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.

مثال‌ها

3 از 5
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.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
shortness
Verb
shorten
قید
shortly
صفت
short
مرتبط
shortage
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راهنمای حفظ

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

آزمون سریع

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

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: short

مثال‌ها

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.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
shortness
Verb
shorten
قید
shortly
صفت
short
مرتبط
shortage

ترکیب‌های رایج

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

عبارات رایج

short of breath

having difficulty breathing easily

in short

to put it simply or briefly

cut short

to stop something earlier than intended

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

short vs small

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

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نکات کاربردی

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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اشتباهات رایج

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

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راهنمای حفظ

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

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ریشه کلمه

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

الگوهای دستوری

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.

آزمون سریع

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

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: short

واژه‌های بیشتر Descriptions

tiny

A1

Describes something that is very small in size, amount, or degree. It is more emphatic than the word 'small' and is often used to highlight how little something is.

miniature

A1

A very small copy or model of something that is usually much larger. It can also refer to a very small painting, especially a portrait.

tall

A1

Describing something or someone that has a greater than average height. It is typically used for living things like people and trees, or narrow objects like buildings and towers.

low

A1

Not high or tall in height, often positioned close to the ground or a base level. It can also describe a small amount of something, a quiet sound, or a sad mood.

wide

A1

Describes something that has a large distance from one side to the other. It is used to talk about the breadth of physical objects like roads, doors, or rivers.

thick

A1

Describes something that has a large distance between its two opposite sides or surfaces. It can also describe liquids that are dense and do not flow easily, or things that grow closely together like hair or forest trees.

thin

A1

Describes something that has a small distance between its two opposite sides or surfaces. It can also describe a person or animal that has very little body fat.

deep

A1

As a noun, 'the deep' refers to the ocean or a very large and deep body of water. It is also used to describe the most intense or central part of a period of time, such as the middle of the night or winter.

perfect

A1

In grammar, the perfect refers to a verb form that shows an action is completed or finished. It is also used in the phrase 'practice makes perfect' to describe a state of having no mistakes.

terrible

A1

Used to describe something that is very bad, of poor quality, or causes great unhappiness. It is a strong way to say that you dislike something or that a situation is very unpleasant.

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