CEFR A1

short

adjective

Meaning

Not long in length or distance; not tall.

Examples

He has short hair.
This is a short road.

Synonyms: small, brief, limited, abrupt

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short (A1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ʃɔːrt/

Definition

Not long in length or distance; not tall.

Examples

He has short hair.
This is a short road.
She is not short for her age.

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."

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