short

UK
/ʃɔːt/
US
/ʃɔrt/

Переводы

shortприлагательное
shorter
Срав.
shortest
Превосх.
UK
/ʃɔːt/
US
/ʃɔrt/
She wore a short dress to the party.
Она надела короткое платье на вечеринку.
He is a short man compared to his brother.
Он низкий человек по сравнению со своим братом.
The meeting was short and to the point.
Встреча была краткой и по существу.
Дополнительные переводы
shortнаречие
shortсуществительное
shorts
множ.
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.
Дополнительные переводы
Синонимы
short film
short subject
short movie
short position
short sale
short circuit
Антонимы
shortглагол
shorted
Прошедшее простое время
shorted
Причастие прошедшего времени
shorting
Герундий
UK
/ʃɔːt/
US
/ʃɔrt/
He decided to short the rope to make it safer.
Он решил укоротить веревку, чтобы сделать её безопаснее.

Определения

shortприлагательное
Having little length or height.
The child was too short to reach the top shelf.
Lasting or taking a small amount of time.
The meeting was surprisingly short, ending in just 15 minutes.
Lacking in amount or extent; insufficient.
We are short on supplies and need to restock soon.
Rudely brief or abrupt in manner.
His short response made it clear he was not in the mood to talk.
Designating a vowel or syllable pronounced with relatively brief duration.
In the word "bit," the vowel sound is short.
(of pastry) containing a high proportion of fat to flour and therefore crumbly.
Short pastry requires more butter, which makes it tender and crumbly.
shortнаречие
Abruptly or suddenly, especially by stopping or ending sooner than expected.
He pulled up short when the traffic light turned red.
By a small amount; not reaching a desired point or target.
The proposal fell two votes short of a majority.
In finance, without owning a security, so as to benefit from a fall in its price (used especially in the phrase "sell short").
Investors who sold short made substantial gains when the market plunged.
shortсуществительное
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.
shortглагол
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.