short — having a small distance from end to end; not long
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a small distance from end to end; not long
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʃɔːrt/
Korean meaning: 길이가 짧은, 키가 작은
Korean pronunciation: 쇼트 (강세: 쇼트)
Example Sentences
- My attention span is so short, I can't even finish this sent—
- Life is too short to worry about what others think.
- He's so short that he needs a ladder to see over a speed bump.
short
ADJECTIVE//ʃɔːrt//
having a small distance from end to end; not long
💡 Concept
A student compares her short pencil with her friend's long one
🎵 Rhyme
Though short on the court, he's tall in sport!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ʃɔːrt/
🇬🇧 UK/ʃɔːt/
🌳Etymology
Rootshort
Origin
고대 영어 'sceort'에서 유래했으며, 게르만어족의 공통 조상어에서 파생되었습니다. '잘라낸' 또는 '줄어든'의 의미를 가지고 있어, 현재의 '짧은'이라는 뜻으로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
courtportsortsport
court
port
sort
sport
🔗Collocations
short hair
short story
short time
fall short
cut short
in short
short of breath
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My attention span is so short, I can't even finish this sent—”
“Life is too short to worry about what others think.”
😄 Fun example
“He's so short that he needs a ladder to see over a speed bump.”
“We're running short on time for the exam.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
briefsmalllittlecompactconcise
Antonyms
longtallextended
Related
lengthheightdurationshortageshortly
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