English to Afrikaans Meaning of short - kort

Short :

kort

noun

kort, afkorting, smeer, opsomming

adjective

kort, opsomming, bondige, klein, lae, karige, effense, minuut, minder, paar, onder, miniatuur, kleinlik, handig, agteruit, ondoeltreffende, swak, gee weg, onvolmaakte, minderwaardige, gebrekkig, skielike, gemaklik, pittig, toevallige, naby, nabygeleë, buurman, verminder, ongesonde, skrale, foutief, smal, berug, ongelukkig, onbehoorlike, sagte, stil, onder die standaard, nou geweef, close-grein, jonger, ponie

adverb

kort, kortliks, in kort

Short :: kortShorted :: kortsluitingShorter :: korterShortest :: kortsteShorties :: ShortShorting :: kortsluitingShortish :: korterigeShortly :: kortShortness :: kortShorts :: kortbroekShorty :: Shorty

← Shore

shortage →

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Definitions of short in English

Noun(1) the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed(2) accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference(3) the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base
Verb(1) cheat someone by not returning him enough money(2) create a short circuit in
Adjective(1) primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration(2) (primarily spatial sense(3) low in stature; not tall(4) of insufficient quantity to meet a need(5) (of memory(6) not holding securities or commodities that one sells in expectation of a fall in prices(7) of speech sounds or syllables of relatively short duration(8) less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so(9) lacking foresight or scope(10) tending to crumble or break into flakes due to a large amount of shortening(11) marked by rude or peremptory shortness
Adverb(1) quickly and without warning(2) without possessing something at the time it is contractually sold(3) clean across(4) at some point or distance before a goal is reached(5) so as to interrupt(6) at a disadvantage(7) in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner

Examples of short in English

(1) Often Roth and his cohorts exchange short essays instead of speaking to one another.(2) We'll continue our conversation with both of these senators after a short break.(3) Reading a book of plays is another great way to get some reading in when you're short on time.(4) Supplies were so short that the Japanese resorted to cannibalism, eating the flesh of prisoners and their own troops.(5) Traditionally Pergia weddings are short and the crowd clears out quickly afterwards.(6) There will be tough competition with Northerly, which will also be at short odds.(7) The intent of this short book is for it to be used as a simple and direct guide in a time of great danger.(8) I was fielding at short leg and had the best seat in the house.(9) You look back at the last two or three years, you have a short memory, so you think it will always be thus.(10) There is a fan nearby which fills one ear with white noise and makes me slightly giddy as if I had drunk a short .(11) The Prime Minister's speech was short on any vision that addressed those matters.(12) Two short years was enough to take me from imagining what it must be like to be that person, to actually being that person!(13) If a short squeeze occurs and enough short sellers buy back the stock, the price could go even higher.(14) For as much as I enjoyed my short walk along the river day before yesterday, I really paid for it.(15) From the Roemer it's only a short walk to the banks of the Main River.(16) Bevan was said to have a weakness against the short ball and was restricted to playing limited overs cricket.

Related Phrases of short

(1) in short ::

in kort

(2) short story ::

kortverhaal

(3) short hair ::

kort hare

(4) too short ::

te kort

(5) short-term ::

kort termyn

(6) short time ::

kort tyd

(7) short of ::

kort van

(8) life is short ::

die lewe is kort

Related Phrases of short

(1) in short ::

in kort

(2) short story ::

kortverhaal

(3) short hair ::

kort hare

(4) too short ::

te kort

(5) short-term ::

kort termyn

(6) short time ::

kort tyd

(7) short of ::

kort van

(8) life is short ::

die lewe is kort

Synonyms

Adjective

1. small ::

klein

2. concise ::

bondige

3. brief ::

kort

4. scarce ::

skaars

5. curt ::

Curt

6. inadequate ::

onvoldoende

7. forgetful ::

Vergeet

8. little ::

klein

9. scant ::

skrale

10. shortsighted ::

kortsigtig

Adverb

12. unawares ::

onverhoeds

Noun

14. shortstop ::

Short

Verb

16. short-circuit ::

kortsluiting

17. short-change ::

kort verandering

Antonyms

1. high ::

hoë

2. lofty ::

verhewe

3. tall ::

hoog

4. towering ::

manjifieke

Different Forms

short, shorted, shorter, shortest, shorties, shorting, shortish, shortly, shortness, shorty

Word Example from TV Shows

Well, long story SHORT, they really do have a little jail in the mall.

The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 5

It's just SHORT for Massimino.

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 15

Rather a SHORT reign.

Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 6

Well, you liked my hair SHORT, right?

The Big Bang Theory Season 10, Episode 9

It's SHORT for:

The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 6

Examples of short from TV Shows

Well, long story SHORT, they really do have a little jail in the mall.

The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 5

It's just SHORT for Massimino.

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 15

Rather a SHORT reign.

Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 6

Well, you liked my hair SHORT, right?

The Big Bang Theory Season 10, Episode 9

It's SHORT for:

The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 6

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