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
~이 부족하다, 떨어지다
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Origin
영어에서 'run'은 '진행되다'라는 의미로, 'short'는 '부족한'이라는 의미로 사용되어 '부족한 상태로 진행되다'는 뜻의 구동사가 되었습니다.
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“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.”
“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.”
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