short
gb/ʃˈɔɹt/ us/ʃˈɔɹt/
A1
Inglese
~ 2400
rövid, alacsony, kevés, nincs elég, nem ér el, megtorpan, rövid mű, rövid írás, rövidfilm
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rövid
A1
Schema d'uso:
[something] is short
The movie was surprisingly short, only 80 minutes long.
A film meglepően rövid volt, mindössze 80 perces.
She wore a short skirt to the party.
Rövid szoknyát viselt a bulin.
We took a short walk before dinner.
His speech was short and to the point.
Esempi per chi studia
The meeting was short.
A megbeszélés rövid volt.
I have short hair.
Rövid hajam van.
It is a short road to my house.
We talked for a short time.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'short' with 'small' when talking about height of people; 'short' is correct for height, not 'small'.
Significato
Not long in length or time
Collocazioni
short time
|short distance
|short hair
|short break
|short meeting
Sinonimi
brief (Often used for time, slightly more formal and focused on duration.)
|
small (Can refer to size but less precise for length or duration.)
Contrari
long (Refers to greater length or duration, opposite of 'short' in size or time.)
Temi
daily life
|time
|measurement
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Not long in size or time.
Measuring a small distance from end to end, or lasting for a small amount of time.
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alacsony
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Schema d'uso:
[someone/something] is short
He is too short to reach the top shelf.
Túl alacsony ahhoz, hogy elérje a legfelső polcot.
The fence is quite short, so you can see over it.
A kerítés elég alacsony, ezért át lehet látni fölötte.
She felt self-conscious about being short.
Esempi per chi studia
I am short.
Alacsony vagyok.
The wall is short.
A fal alacsony.
My brother is short.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use 'low' instead of 'short' for people; 'low' is incorrect for describing human height.
Significato
Not tall in height
Collocazioni
short man
|short woman
|short building
Sinonimi
low (Refers to position or level rather than stature.)
Contrari
tall (Refers to greater height, opposite of 'short' for stature.)
Temi
daily life
|physical description
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Not tall.
Having a small vertical measurement; not tall.
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kevés
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nincs elég
A2
Schema d'uso:
[someone/something] is short of [something]
We're short on time, so let's hurry.
Kevés az időnk, úgyhogy siessünk.
The recipe failed because I was short of sugar.
Azért nem sikerült a recept, mert nem volt elég cukrom.
He was too short of breath to continue running.
Esempi per chi studia
I am short of money.
Kevés a pénzem.
We are short on time.
Kevés az időnk.
She is short of food.
Errore comune:
Learners may omit 'of' in 'short of [something]', which makes the phrase incorrect.
Significato
Not having enough of something
Collocazioni
short of money
|short on time
|short of breath
Sinonimi
insufficient (More formal term for not enough.)
Contrari
plentiful (Having more than enough of something.)
Temi
daily life
|needs
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definizione
Not having enough of something.
Not having as much of something as is needed or expected.
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4
The arrow fell short of the target.
A nyílvessző nem érte el a célt.
We stopped short when we saw the snake.
Hirtelen megtorpantunk, amikor megláttuk a kígyót.
His performance fell short of expectations.
Esempi per chi studia
The ball went short of the goal.
A labda nem érte el a kaput.
He stopped short at the door.
Az ajtónál hirtelen megtorpant.
Her score was short of the pass mark.
Significato
By less than the needed distance/amount
Collocazioni
fall short
|cut short
Sinonimi
slightly (Indicates a small degree but not necessarily about failing to reach something.)
Contrari
beyond (Indicates going past the required point or amount.)
Temi
measurement
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
By not enough distance or amount.
By a small distance or amount less than required or expected.
SOSTANTIVO
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Pixar released a new animated short before the movie.
A Pixar egy új animációs rövidfilmet mutatott be a film előtt.
He published several shorts in literary magazines.
Több rövid írása is megjelent irodalmi folyóiratokban.
The festival featured ten shorts from around the world.
Esempi per chi studia
I read a short yesterday.
Tegnap olvastam egy rövid írást.
She made an animated short.
Készített egy animációs rövidfilmet.
The shorts were very funny.
Significato
A brief piece of writing or film
Collocazioni
literary short
|animated short
Sinonimi
short story (Specifically a brief work of fiction.)
Temi
arts
|literature
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Definizione
A small piece of writing or film.
A brief work such as a short story, film, or article.
Grammatica
Forma base
short
IPA
GB/ʃˈɔɹt/
US/ʃˈɔɹt/
Sillabe e accento
short (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (short)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: short
- Comparative: shorter
- Superlative: shortest
Noun
- Base: short
- Plural: shorts
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
cut short
1/kˈʌt ʃˈɔɹt/
phrasal verb
Stop earlier than planned
To make something end before it was supposed to end.
Esempi
- The meeting was cut short due to an emergency.
- His vacation was cut short when he got sick.
fall short (of)
1/fˈɔl ʃˈɔɹt əv/
phrasal verb
Fail to reach standard/amount expected
To not reach what is wanted or expected.
Esempi
- Her performance fell short of our expectations.
- The team fell short by just two points.
in short
1/ˈɪn ʃˈɔɹt/
fixed phrase
To summarize briefly
Used before giving the main point in a few words.
Esempi
- In short, we need more time to finish the project.
- He was, in short, not ready for the challenge.
nothing short of
1/nˈʌθɪŋ ʃˈɔɹt əv/
fixed phrase
Exactly equal to something extreme/impressive
Used to say something is exactly like something else, often surprising or extreme.
Esempi
- His recovery was nothing short of miraculous.
- The view from the top was nothing short of breathtaking.
run short (of)
1/ɹˈʌn ʃˈɔɹt əv/
phrasal verb
Have less than needed supply remaining
To not have enough of something left.
Esempi
- We’re running short of paper for the printer.
- They ran short on food during the trip.