short
US /ʃɔrt/
・UK /ʃɔ:t/
A1
adjective
- Measuring a small distance from end to end.
- Measuring a small distance
- Happening for a small amount of time
- Unfriendly or rude
adverb
- Suddenly and abruptly.
- Less than what is needed
- Suddenly stopping what you are saying or doing
noun
- Burning out of an electric current
verb
- (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
Examples
We're getting short of funds.
The working week is getting shorter and shorter.