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adjective short pronunciation in British English /ʃɔː(r)t/
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  1. 1
    measuring a small height, length, or distance
    She’s short and slim, with light brown hair and blue eyes.
    You’ll need three short boards for the shelves.
    The theatre is a relatively short distance from here.
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    1. a.
      not long enough, or not tall enough
      The fence posts are all six inches short.
      The sleeves are much too short.
  2. 2
    a short while: He was here for a short while last week.
    a short period/spell: After a short period living in London, she moved back to Glasgow.
    a short stay: I’m sorry this has been such a short stay.
    a few short hours/days/weeks: In a few short weeks he’ll be going back to school.
  3. 3
    expressed in few words, or containing few pages
    Could you give us a short summary of what happened?
    a short article/book/poem: It was a short book and she read it in one night.
  4. 4
    using fewer words or letters than the full form of something
    short for: Memo is short for memorandum.
    for short: My name is Elizabeth, or Liz for short.
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  5. 5
    used for saying that you do not have enough of something
    Have you got any change on you? I’m £20 short (=I have £20 less than I need).
    We’re one waitress short tonight, so everyone will have to work harder.
    short on: He’s very bright but a little short on personality.
    short of: They were three short of a majority, so the vote wasn’t passed.
    short of money/food/clothing: Many of our clients are short of money.
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    1. a.
      Dad wasn’t working and money was short.
      Skilled workers are in short supply around here.
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  6. 7
    rude and unfriendly when speaking to someone
    She’s very busy and can be a little short at times.
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