short (A1)

カタカナ: ショート

IPA: /ʃɔːrt/

Definition

Not long in length or distance; not tall. Also used to describe something that lasts for a small amount of time or when you are lacking a specific quantity.

意味: 長さや距離が長くないこと、または背が低いことを表します。また、時間が短いことや、何かが不足している状態を表す際にも使われます。

Examples / 例文

• He has short hair. — He has short hair.

• The meeting was very short. — The meeting was very short.

• We are short of money. — We are short of money.

Short の日本語訳

Japanese translations of Short:

• 短い
• 背が低い
• 不足している

How to Use Short

short of (prepositional phrase)

Lacking a particular thing. — "We are short of volunteers for the event."

in short (idiom)

To summarize; in few words. — "In short, the plan failed."

short for (prepositional phrase)

An abbreviation or shorter version of a longer name or word. — "Mike is short for Michael."

See "Short" in the English dictionary

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