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shorts

UK
/ʃɔːts/
US
/ʃɔrts/

Translations

shortsnoun
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.
Он натянул шорты и направился на пляж.
трусымужские, особенно боксёры
He slept in an old T-shirt and shorts.
Он спал в старой футболке и трусах.
Additional translations
боксёрымужские трусы
shortnoun

shorts

pl

shorts
pl
UK
/ʃɔːt/
US
/ʃɔrt/
He was often teased for being a short.
Его часто дразнили за то, что он коротышка.
The electrician fixed the short in the circuit.
Электрик устранил замыкание в цепи.
Additional translations
недочёт
недостаток
Synonyms
short subject
short movie
short position
short sale
shortage
shortfall
deficit
short film
short circuit
Antonyms
long
shortverb

shorts

shorted
Past Simple
shorted
Past Participle
shorting
Gerund
UK
/ʃɔːt/
US
/ʃɔrt/
He decided to short the rope to make it safer.
Он решил укоротить веревку, чтобы сделать её безопаснее.
Synonyms
short-sell
sell short
short-change
cheat
stiff
underpay
defraud
short-circuit
short out
deprive

Definitions

shortsnoun
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.
shortnoun
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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