short

A1 · Beginner

adj. lasting for only a small amount of time.

adj. having a brief duration.

日本語:短い※

“We had a short meeting this morning to discuss the new project.”

“After a short delay due to technical difficulties, the keynote speaker finally took the stage to a warm reception.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. speaking in a way that is too quick and perhaps a bit rude.

adj. abrupt or curt in manner or spirit.

“She was a bit short with me on the phone, so I think she's busy.”

“His short response to the journalist's inquiry suggested he was unwilling to discuss the merger before the official announcement.”

B1 · Intermediate

adj. not having enough of something that you need.

adj. inadequately supplied; deficient in quantity or amount.

“We are short of milk, so I need to go to the supermarket.”

“The hospital was dangerously short of supplies following the unexpected influx of patients during the winter flu season.”

C1 · Advanced Science Technical

adj. a way of investing where you make money if the price of something goes down.

adj. relating to a financial position that profits from a decline in the price of an asset.

“The investor took a short position on the company's stock.”

“Hedge funds that were short on the housing market realized significant gains during the subsequent financial downturn.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adv. stopping suddenly or failing to reach a target.

adv. abruptly; or failing to reach a specific point or requirement.

“The car stopped short just before hitting the fence.”

“The arrow fell short of the target, landing harmlessly in the grass several meters away.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Science Technical

n. a problem with electricity that causes a machine to stop working.

n. an accidental electrical connection of low resistance between two points in a circuit.

“The lights went out because there was a short in the wiring.”

“The technician identified a short in the motherboard that had caused the server to reboot repeatedly throughout the night.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Theater

n. a movie that is not very long, often shown before a main movie or online.

n. a motion picture that is not long enough to be considered a feature film.

“We watched a funny short before the main movie started.”

“The director gained international recognition after her animated short won an award at the prestigious film festival.”

C1 · Advanced Informal

v. to give someone less than the correct amount of money or goods.

v. to provide less than the agreed or expected amount; to shortchange.

“I think the cashier shorted me five dollars in change.”

“The contractor was accused of shorting the project on high-quality materials to increase his own profit margin.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

prep. having less than a certain amount or being near but not at a place.

prep. having a deficiency of; or situated at a distance less than.

“The marathon runner collapsed just ten meters short of the finish line.”

“The final collection was two thousand dollars short of the fundraising goal despite the community's best efforts.”