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short adjective

  /ʃoɹt/ , /ʃoːt/ , /ʃɔɹt/ , /ʃɔːt/ , /ˈʃoːrt/ , /ˈʃoːɻt/ , /ˈʃɒːɹt/ , [ʃɑɹt]
  • Having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.
  • Having little duration.
 court, bref
  • (of a person) Of comparatively small height.
 bref, petit, court

shortness noun

  • (uncountable) The property of being short, of being small of stature or brief.
 exiguïté, brièveté

short verb

  /ʃoɹt/ , /ʃoːt/ , /ʃɔɹt/ , /ʃɔːt/ , /ˈʃoːrt/ , /ˈʃoːɻt/ , /ˈʃɒːɹt/ , [ʃɑɹt]
  • (transitive) To cause a short circuit in (something).
 court-circuiter

shorts noun

  /ʃɔː(ɹ)ts/
  • pants or trousers worn for sports or in warmer weather that do not go lower than the knees.
 short
shortness of breath
dyspnée, souffle court
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