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run short of — to use up almost all of something and not have enough

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to use up almost all of something and not have enough

Pronunciation (IPA): /rʌn ʃɔːrt ʌv/

Korean meaning: ~이 부족하다, 떨어지다

Korean pronunciation: **런** 쇼트 오브

Example Sentences

  • The bakery ran short of donuts because everyone wanted them for the office meeting.
  • I'm running short of excuses for being late to work every day.
  • The company is running short of budget for this project.

run short of

VERB

//rʌn ʃɔːrt ʌv//

to use up almost all of something and not have enough

run short of concept
💡 Concept

~이 부족하다, 떨어지다

run short of rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Running short of drinks at the sport court!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rʌn ʃɔːrt ʌv/
🇬🇧 UK/rʌn ʃɔːt ɒv/

🌳Etymology

Origin

영어에서 'run'은 '진행되다'라는 의미로, 'short'는 '부족한'이라는 의미로 사용되어 '부족한 상태로 진행되다'는 뜻의 구동사가 되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

shortcourtsport
short
court
sport

🔗Collocations

run short of time
run short of money
run short of supplies
run short of staff
run short of ideas
run short of breath
run short of patience

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“The bakery ran short of donuts because everyone wanted them for the office meeting.”

😄 Fun example

“I'm running short of excuses for being late to work every day.”

“The company is running short of budget for this project.”

“We ran short of chairs for the meeting, so some people had to stand.”

“My phone is running short of battery during this important call.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

run low onrun out ofbe short oflackbe in short supply

Antonyms

have plenty ofbe abundant inhave enough

Related

shortagescarcitydepletioninsufficient

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