Brief

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SHORT

Definition 1:
Extending a small distance from one end to the other end :having little length :not long .

Examples:
Her hair is short. = She has short hair.
It’s just a short distance from here. = It’s just a short distance away.
The shortest rope
One of my legs is slightly shorter than the other.
The coat is short on him. = The coat is too short for him. [=the coat should be longer in order to fit him correctly]
Definition 2:
Not great in distance .

Examples:
A short walk/drive/trip
This way is shorter.
Definition 3:
Having little height :not tall .

Examples:
He is short for his age.
A short girl
Definition 4:
Lasting or continuing for a small amount of time :brief .

Examples:
A short delay/vacation/speech
The shortest day of the year
Life’s too short to worry about the past.
The movie/meeting was very short.
You have done a lot in a short space/period of time.
A short burst of speed
I’ve only lived here for a short time/while.
It’s just a short walk from here. [=you can walk there from here in a few minutes]
She has a very short memory. [=she forgets about events, conversations, etc., soon after they happen]
Definition 5:
Seeming to pass quickly .

Examples:
She has made great progress in a few short years.
He visited for two short weeks.
Definition 6:
Having few pages, items, etc. .

Examples:
A short book/poem
I have a list of things I need to do before we go, but it’s pretty short.
short sentences
Definition 7:
Covering only part of the arms or legs .

Examples:
Boys in short pants
A shirt with short sleeves [=sleeves that end at or above the elbows]
A short skirt [=a skirt that ends above the knees and especially several inches above the knees]
Definition 8:
Existing in less than the usual or needed amount .

Examples:
We should hurry. Time is short. [=we don’t have much time]
Money has been short lately. [=I haven’t had enough money lately]
Gasoline is in short supply. [=little gasoline is available]
(US) We can be ready on short notice. = (Brit) We can be ready at short notice. [=very quickly]
(US) Thank you for meeting with me on such short notice. = (Brit) Thank you for meeting with me at such short notice. [=even though you did not know that I wanted to meet with you until a short time ago]
Definition 9:
Having less than what is needed :not having enough of something often + on .

Examples:
I can’t pay the bill. I’m a little short (of money). [=I don’t have enough money]
The team was short (by) two players. = The team was two players short.
short on time/food/money
She’s a little short on patience today. [=she is feeling somewhat impatient]
He’s not short on self-confidence. [=he has plenty of self-confidence]
He was long on criticism but short on useful advice. [=he was very critical but did not give any useful advice]
Definition 10:
Less than used in the phrase nothing short of to give emphasis to a statement or description .

Examples:
His recovery is nothing short of a miracle. = His recovery is nothing short of miraculous. [=his recovery is a miracle; his recovery is miraculous]
Definition 11:
Not reaching far enough .

Examples:
The throw to first base was short.
A short throw
Definition 12:
Made smaller by having part removed often + for .

Examples:
A short tax form
“Doc” is short for “doctor.”
“Ben” is short for “Benjamin.”
“www” is short for “World Wide Web.”
Definition 13:
Talking to someone in a very brief and unfriendly way :rudely brief .

Examples:
I’m sorry I was short [=abrupt, curt] with you.
Definition 14:
used to identify certain vowel sounds in English compare long 6.

Examples:
Long and short vowels
The short “a” in “bad”
The short “e” in “bet”
The short “i” in “sit”
The short “o” in “hot”
The short “u” in “but”

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