shorts

UK
/ʃɔːts/
US
/ʃɔrts/
shortsсуществительное
shorts
множ.
Plural-only common noun referring to a garment worn on the lower body.
Переводы
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.
Дополнительные переводы
боксёрымужские трусы
Определения
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.
shortsимя собственное
Определения
Short Brothers PLC, a British aerospace company, commonly referred to as Shorts.
Shorts built several iconic aircraft during the Second World War.
shortприлагательное
Определения
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
Определения
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

shorts

множ.

shorts
множ.
UK
/ʃɔːt/
US
/ʃɔrt/
Переводы
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
Определения
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.
Синонимы
short subject
short movie
short position
short sale
short film
short circuit
Антонимы
shortглагол

shorts

shorted
Прошедшее простое время
shorted
Причастие прошедшего времени
shorting
Герундий
UK
/ʃɔːt/
US
/ʃɔrt/
Переводы
He decided to short the rope to make it safer.
Он решил укоротить веревку, чтобы сделать её безопаснее.
Определения
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.