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/ʃɔːt/
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/ʃɔrt/
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Compare the meanings of short for length, height, duration, and concise communication.
Explain the phrases short of, fall short of, and in short.
Compare short, brief, and concise. Which works best for a meeting, a person, and an explanation?
Explore these collocations: short notice, short story, short-term, and short circuit.
Explain why calling someone a short can sound unnatural or offensive, and suggest respectful alternatives.
Compare short, shortly, and shorten. Which verb would you normally use to say you made a rope shorter?
Write five B2-level sentences using short in different senses, then check whether they sound natural.
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