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shorts

UK
/ʃɔːts/
US
/ʃɔrts/

Übersetzungen

shortssubstantiv
shorts
Pl.
Plural-only common noun referring to a garment worn on the lower body.
He pulled on a pair of shorts and headed to the beach.
Il a enfilé un short et est parti à la plage.
caleçonSurtout au sens de sous-vêtement masculin.
He slept in an old T-shirt and shorts.
Il a dormi en vieux t-shirt et en caleçon.
shortsubstantiv

shorts

Pl.

shorts
Pl.
UK
/ʃɔːt/
US
/ʃɔrt/
shortVêtement d'été ou de sport ; terme courant emprunté à l'anglais.
He wore a pair of shorts and a t-shirt to the beach.
Il portait un short et un t-shirt à la plage.
position courteEn finance.
He decided to take a short on the stock, anticipating a drop in its value.
Il a décidé de prendre une position courte sur l'action, anticipant une baisse de sa valeur.
The film festival featured a variety of shorts from emerging filmmakers.
Le festival du film présentait une variété de courts-métrages de cinéastes émergents.
The technician discovered a short in the wiring that was causing the lights to flicker.
Le technicien a découvert un court-circuit dans le câblage qui faisait clignoter les lumières.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
doseDésigne une petite mesure d'alcool fort ; usage rare.
Synonyme
deficit
shortage
shortfall
short film
short subject
short movie
short position
short sale
short circuit
Antonyme
long
shortverb

shorts

shorted
Präteritum
shorted
Partizip Perfekt
shorting
Gerundium
UK
/ʃɔːt/
US
/ʃɔrt/
vendre à découvertEn finance.
The investor decided to short the stock, anticipating a decline in its value.
L'investisseur a décidé de vendre l'action à découvert, anticipant une baisse de sa valeur.
The technician accidentally shorted the circuit while repairing the wiring.
Le technicien a accidentellement court-circuité le circuit en réparant le câblage.
Synonyme
short-sell
deprive
short out
short-circuit
defraud
underpay
stiff
cheat
short-change
sell short

Definitionen

shortssubstantiv
A piece of clothing worn on the lower part of the body, covering the hips and upper thighs and typically ending above the knee; short trousers.
He pulled on a pair of shorts and headed to the beach.
Men’s or boys’ underpants, especially boxer shorts.
He slept in an old T-shirt and shorts.
shortsubstantiv
A short film or video, typically one that is less than 30 minutes long.
The film festival featured a variety of shorts from emerging filmmakers.
A short circuit in an electrical system.
The technician discovered a short in the wiring that was causing the lights to flicker.
A short position in finance, where an investor sells a security they do not own, hoping to buy it back at a lower price.
He decided to take a short on the stock, anticipating a drop in its value.
Short pants, typically worn in warm weather or for sports.
He wore a pair of shorts and a t-shirt to the beach.
A small measure of strong alcoholic drink, especially whisky; a shot.
She ordered a short of whisky before heading home.
shortverb
To short-circuit or cause a short circuit in an electrical system.
The technician accidentally shorted the circuit while repairing the wiring.
To sell securities or commodities that one does not own, with the intention of buying them back later at a lower price.
The investor decided to short the stock, anticipating a decline in its value.
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