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short

short

Meaning of short

English

not tall or long

Deutsch

von geringer Länge oder Dauer

short

Pronunciation

British English
/ʃɔːt/
American English
/ʃɔːrt/

short with German translation

short usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

My vacation was short.

Mein Urlaub war kurz.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

I have short hair.

Ich trage kurze Haare.

short synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between short, brief, little, and small

🇬🇧English

short in time, not in length

A1often

ENWe had a brief chat after class.

Advanced: broader words

L
🇬🇧English
little

small in general; for length use short

A1very often

ENShe has a little dog.

S
🇬🇧English
small

small in size; for length use short

A1very often

ENThis box is small.

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Questions about this word

What does short mean?

not tall or long

How do you pronounce short?

short is pronounced [ʃɔːt].

How is short used in a sentence?

Mein Urlaub war kurz. Translation: My vacation was short.

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