shortness
gb/ʃˈɔɹtnəs/ us/ʃˈɔɹtnəs/
B1
Ingles
rövidség, alacsonyság, tömörség, szűkszavúság, kurtaság, nyerseség, hiány, szűkösség, omlósság
PANGNGALAN
B1
1
rövidség
B2
alacsonyság
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
the shortness of [something]
The shortness of the flight surprised us—we landed in under an hour.
Meglepett minket a repülőút rövidsége – kevesebb mint egy óra alatt leszálltunk.
I chose the jacket for its shortness; it ends right at the waist.
A dzsekit a rövidsége miatt választottam; pont derékig ér.
In winter, the shortness of the days can feel depressing.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
I like the shortness of this skirt.
Tetszik, hogy ez a szoknya ilyen rövid.
The shortness of the trip was nice.
Jó volt, hogy rövid volt az út.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes use this when they mean shortage (not enough of something).
Kahulugan
the quality of being short
Mga kolokasyon
the shortness of the trip
|the shortness of the skirt
|the shortness of the meeting
|the shortness of the days
|the shortness of the distance
|the shortness of the season
|the shortness of the haircut
|the shortness of the message
Mga kasingkahulugan
briefness (Mainly about time or duration.)
|
smallness (More general; can sound less specific than shortness.)
Mga kasalungat
length (Opposite quality: being long.)
|
tallness (Opposite quality specifically for height.)
Mga tema
daily_life
|measurement
|time
Depinisyon
When something is not long, tall, or lasting.
The state or quality of being short in length, height, or duration.
PANGNGALAN
B2
2
tömörség
B2
szűkszavúság
C1
Padron ng paggamit:
the shortness of [someone]'s [reply/message/speech]
I appreciated the shortness of her email—it got straight to the point.
Nagyra értékeltem az e-mailje tömörségét: rögtön a lényegre tért.
The shortness of the announcement left everyone with questions.
A bejelentés szűkszavúsága miatt mindenkiben maradtak kérdések.
His shortness in the report made it easier to read.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
I like the shortness of this message.
Tetszik ennek az üzenetnek a tömörsége.
Please keep some shortness in your writing.
Kérlek, ügyelj arra, hogy az írásod tömör maradjon.
Kahulugan
brief, concise way of speaking
Mga kolokasyon
the shortness of his reply
|the shortness of her email
|the shortness of the statement
|the shortness of the report
|appreciate the shortness
|value the shortness
Mga kasingkahulugan
brevity (More common and slightly more formal.)
|
conciseness (Emphasizes being clear and efficient with words.)
Mga kasalungat
verbosity (Using too many words.)
|
wordiness (Overly long or repetitive wording.)
Mga tema
communication
|writing
Depinisyon
Using only a few words.
The quality of being brief and not using many words, especially in speech or writing.
PANGNGALAN
C1
3
Padron ng paggamit:
the shortness of [someone]'s tone/manner
I was hurt by the shortness of his tone on the phone.
Bántott, milyen kurtán beszélt velem a telefonban.
Her shortness with the staff made the office tense.
Az alkalmazottakkal szembeni kurtasága feszültté tette az irodai légkört.
There was a shortness in his replies that suggested he was annoyed.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
I didn't like the shortness of his answer.
Nem tetszett, hogy ilyen kurtán válaszolt.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this with being short (not tall) because both use 'short'. Here it means abrupt or rude.
Kahulugan
rude or abrupt manner
Mga kolokasyon
the shortness of his tone
|the shortness of her manner
|a sudden shortness
|answer with shortness
|notice the shortness
Mga kasingkahulugan
curtness (Direct synonym; often used for speech or replies.)
|
brusqueness (Stronger; suggests blunt, rough behavior.)
Mga kasalungat
politeness (Shows respect and consideration.)
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warmth (Friendly, kind tone.)
Mga tema
emotions
|communication
|social
Depinisyon
Speaking in a way that sounds rude or impatient.
An unfriendly or abrupt manner, especially in speech; curtness.
PANGNGALAN
B2
FORMAL
4
Padron ng paggamit:
shortness of [something]
During the storm, the town faced a shortness of drinking water.
A vihar idején a város ivóvízhiánnyal küzdött.
The shortness of skilled workers slowed the project.
A szakemberhiány lelassította a projektet.
They blamed the price increases on a shortness of supply.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
There was a shortness of food after the flood.
Az árvíz után élelmiszerhiány volt.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Often confused with shortage; shortage is more common in everyday English for this meaning.
Kahulugan
not enough of something
Mga kolokasyon
a shortness of food
|a shortness of water
|a shortness of cash
|a shortness of supplies
|a shortness of resources
|a shortness of labor
Mga kasingkahulugan
scarcity (Emphasizes that something is rare or hard to get.)
|
shortage (Most common word for not enough supply.)
Mga kasalungat
abundance (More than enough supply.)
|
plenty (Enough or more than enough.)
Mga tema
daily_life
|economy
|business
Depinisyon
When there is not enough of something.
A situation in which there is not enough of something; scarcity.
PANGNGALAN
C1
TECHNICAL
5
omlósság
C1
Padron ng paggamit:
the shortness of [pastry/biscuit/crust]
Butter gives the crust its shortness and delicate bite.
A vaj adja a tésztakéreg omlósságát és finom, könnyen harapható állagát.
The baker adjusted the fat content to increase the shortness of the pastry.
A pék módosította a zsiradék arányát, hogy növelje a tészta omlósságát.
Too much mixing can reduce the shortness and make the dough tough.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Do not confuse with shortening (the fat used in baking).
Kahulugan
crumbly texture in baking
Mga kolokasyon
the shortness of the pastry
|improve the shortness
|a good shortness
|lack of shortness
|shortness in the crust
Mga kasingkahulugan
crumbly texture (Plain description, not a technical baking term.)
|
tenderness (Related quality; not always specifically crumbly.)
Mga kasalungat
chewiness (Opposite texture: more elastic and chewy.)
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toughness (Hard to bite; not tender/crumbly.)
Mga tema
food
|cooking
Depinisyon
A soft, crumbly texture in pastry.
A tender, crumbly texture in pastry or baked goods, often produced by a high fat content.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
shortness
IPA
GB/ʃˈɔɹtnəs/
US/ʃˈɔɹtnəs/
Mga pantig at diin
short - ness (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (short)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: shortness
- Plural: shortness
Mga ekspresyon
shortness of breath
1/ʃˈɔɹtnəs əv bɹˈɛθ/
fixed phrase
difficulty breathing normally
When it is hard to breathe.
Mga Halimbawa
- He went to urgent care because he had shortness of breath and chest pain.
- If you notice sudden shortness of breath, seek medical help.
- The climb caused mild shortness of breath, but it passed quickly.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I have shortness of breath when I run fast.
shortness of money
1/ʃˈɔɹtnəs əv mˈʌni/
fixed phrase
formal
not having enough money
Not having enough money.
Mga Halimbawa
- The project was delayed by a shortness of money.
- Because of a shortness of money, they postponed the renovation.
- Many small businesses closed due to a shortness of cash flow.
shortness of temper
1/ʃˈɔɹtnəs əv tˈɛmpɚ/
fixed phrase
easily becoming angry
Getting angry very easily.
Mga Halimbawa
- His shortness of temper made teamwork difficult.
- Lack of sleep can cause shortness of temper.
- She apologized for her shortness of temper during the meeting.
shortness of time
1/ʃˈɔɹtnəs əv tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
formal
having too little time
Not having enough time.
Mga Halimbawa
- Because of the shortness of time, we focused only on the main points.
- The shortness of time forced them to make a quick decision.
- Given the shortness of time available, the plan was surprisingly thorough.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Because of the shortness of time, I wrote a short answer.