short

US /ʃɔrt/

UK /ʃɔ:t/

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v.i.Intransitive Verb(Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
Watch out that wire is loose it might short
n.NounBurning out of an electric current
The short in the loud speakers caused them to turn off
adj.AdjectiveMeasuring a small distance
It was only a short walk to the train station
adv.AdverbLess than what is needed
Buying all those things left me short of money
adv.AdverbSuddenly stopping what you are saying or doing
Karen stopped short of finishing her sentence when she saw me listening
adj.AdjectiveHappening for a small amount of time
My uncle will only be staying with us for a short time
adj.AdjectiveUnfriendly or rude
That man was quite short with me when I asked him a question

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