shorts
Shorts are a type of clothing worn on the lower part of the body that covers the hips and the tops of the legs. They are typically worn in warm weather or during physical activities like sports and exercise.
Exemplos
3 de 5I usually wear shorts and a T-shirt when I go to the beach.
I usually wear shorts and a T-shirt when I go to the beach.
The formal dress code for the garden party explicitly forbids denim shorts.
The formal dress code for the garden party explicitly forbids denim shorts.
Grab your shorts and let's go play some football in the park!
Grab your shorts and let's go play some football in the park!
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of trousers that were 'shortened' until they became 'shorts'.
Quiz rápido
The sun is shining today, so I am going to put on my favorite _______.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: shorts
Exemplos
I usually wear shorts and a T-shirt when I go to the beach.
everydayI usually wear shorts and a T-shirt when I go to the beach.
The formal dress code for the garden party explicitly forbids denim shorts.
formalThe formal dress code for the garden party explicitly forbids denim shorts.
Grab your shorts and let's go play some football in the park!
informalGrab your shorts and let's go play some football in the park!
Research indicates that specialized compression shorts can improve athletic performance and recovery.
academicResearch indicates that specialized compression shorts can improve athletic performance and recovery.
Our summer business-casual policy allows for tailored shorts in the office.
businessOur summer business-casual policy allows for tailored shorts in the office.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
Bermuda shorts
Bermuda shorts
board shorts
board shorts
cycling shorts
cycling shorts
Frequentemente confundido com
Short is an adjective describing length, while shorts is a noun referring to the clothing item.
Pants cover the entire leg to the ankle, whereas shorts only cover the upper part of the leg.
Notas de uso
The word 'shorts' is a 'pluralia tantum' noun, meaning it is always used in the plural form even when referring to one item.
Erros comuns
Learners often say 'a short' when they mean one pair. You should say 'a pair of shorts' or simply 'shorts'.
Dica de memorização
Think of trousers that were 'shortened' until they became 'shorts'.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Old English word 'sceort', meaning 'not long'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many Western cultures, shorts are considered casual attire and are often restricted in professional or religious environments.
Quiz rápido
The sun is shining today, so I am going to put on my favorite _______.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: shorts
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