ஆங்கிலம்

short

gb/ʃˈɔɹt/ us/ʃˈɔɹt/
A1 ஆங்கிலம்
~ 2400
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
adjective A1 property
1

Not long in length or time

Not long in size or time.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [something] is short
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'short' with 'small' when talking about height of people; 'short' is correct for height, not 'small'.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
brief (Often used for time, slightly more formal and focused on duration.) | small (Can refer to size but less precise for length or duration.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
long (Refers to greater length or duration, opposite of 'short' in size or time.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
short time |short distance |short hair |short break |short meeting
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life |time |measurement |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [someone/something] is short
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes use 'low' instead of 'short' for people; 'low' is incorrect for describing human height.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
low (Refers to position or level rather than stature.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
tall (Refers to greater height, opposite of 'short' for stature.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
short man |short woman |short building
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life |physical description |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [someone/something] is short of [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may omit 'of' in 'short of [something]', which makes the phrase incorrect.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
insufficient (More formal term for not enough.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
plentiful (Having more than enough of something.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
short of money |short on time |short of breath
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life |needs |core_vocabulary |daily_life
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

இணைச்சொற்கள்
slightly (Indicates a small degree but not necessarily about failing to reach something.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
beyond (Indicates going past the required point or amount.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
fall short |cut short
கருப்பொருள்கள்
measurement |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • The arrow fell short of the target.
  • We stopped short when we saw the snake.
  • His performance fell short of expectations.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • The ball went short of the goal.
  • He stopped short at the door.
  • Her score was short of the pass mark.
பெயர்ச்சொல் B2 entity
5

A brief piece of writing or film

A small piece of writing or film.

இணைச்சொற்கள்
short story (Specifically a brief work of fiction.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
literary short |animated short
கருப்பொருள்கள்
arts |literature |arts_entertainment |communication
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • I read a short yesterday.
  • She made an animated short.
  • The shorts were very funny.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
short
IPA
GB/ʃˈɔɹt/
US/ʃˈɔɹt/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
short (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (short)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
  • Base: short
  • Comparative: shorter
  • Superlative: shortest
Noun
  • Base: short
  • Plural: shorts
சொல் குடும்பம்
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
சொற்றொடர்கள்

cut short

1
/kˈʌt ʃˈɔɹt/
phrasal verb

Stop earlier than planned

To make something end before it was supposed to end.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

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

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