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ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ

short

gb/ʃˈɔɹt/ us/ʃˈɔɹt/
A1 ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 2400
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
adjective A1 property
1

Not long in length or time

Not long in size or time.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: [something] is short
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'short' with 'small' when talking about height of people; 'short' is correct for height, not 'small'.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
brief (Often used for time, slightly more formal and focused on duration.) | small (Can refer to size but less precise for length or duration.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
long (Refers to greater length or duration, opposite of 'short' in size or time.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
short time |short distance |short hair |short break |short meeting
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life |time |measurement |core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • The movie was surprisingly short, only 80 minutes long.
  • She wore a short skirt to the party.
  • We took a short walk before dinner.
  • His speech was short and to the point.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • The meeting was short.
  • I have short hair.
  • It is a short road to my house.
  • We talked for a short time.
adjective A1 property
2

Not tall in height

Not tall.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: [someone/something] is short
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes use 'low' instead of 'short' for people; 'low' is incorrect for describing human height.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
low (Refers to position or level rather than stature.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
tall (Refers to greater height, opposite of 'short' for stature.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
short man |short woman |short building
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life |physical description |core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • He is too short to reach the top shelf.
  • The fence is quite short, so you can see over it.
  • She felt self-conscious about being short.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • I am short.
  • The wall is short.
  • My brother is short.
adjective B1 property
3

Not having enough of something

Not having enough of something.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: [someone/something] is short of [something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may omit 'of' in 'short of [something]', which makes the phrase incorrect.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
insufficient (More formal term for not enough.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
plentiful (Having more than enough of something.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
short of money |short on time |short of breath
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life |needs |core_vocabulary |daily_life
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • We're short on time, so let's hurry.
  • The recipe failed because I was short of sugar.
  • He was too short of breath to continue running.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • I am short of money.
  • We are short on time.
  • She is short of food.
adverb B2 property
4

By less than the needed distance/amount

By not enough distance or amount.

ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
slightly (Indicates a small degree but not necessarily about failing to reach something.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
beyond (Indicates going past the required point or amount.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
fall short |cut short
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
measurement |core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • The arrow fell short of the target.
  • We stopped short when we saw the snake.
  • His performance fell short of expectations.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • The ball went short of the goal.
  • He stopped short at the door.
  • Her score was short of the pass mark.
ਨਾਂਵ B2 entity
5

A brief piece of writing or film

A small piece of writing or film.

ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
short story (Specifically a brief work of fiction.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
literary short |animated short
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
arts |literature |arts_entertainment |communication
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • Pixar released a new animated short before the movie.
  • He published several shorts in literary magazines.
  • The festival featured ten shorts from around the world.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • I read a short yesterday.
  • She made an animated short.
  • The shorts were very funny.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
short
IPA
GB/ʃˈɔɹt/
US/ʃˈɔɹt/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
short (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (short)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
  • Base: short
  • Comparative: shorter
  • Superlative: shortest
Noun
  • Base: short
  • Plural: shorts
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
shorts noun shorter adjective shortest adjective
Core family
shorten verb A2 shortly adverb A2 shortness noun B1 shortage noun B1
Related words
shortcut noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
long adjective A1
Advanced or less common
shortcoming noun
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ

cut short

1
/kˈʌt ʃˈɔɹt/
phrasal verb

Stop earlier than planned

To make something end before it was supposed to end.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • We’re running short of paper for the printer.
  • They ran short on food during the trip.
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