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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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The Greatest Innovations In Formula One
- With this method, we can simply generate a huge variety of models and test all of them in a short space of time to quickly figure out which design is best.
With this method, we can simply generate a huge variety of models and test all of them in a short space of time to quickly figure out which design is best.
- test all of them in a short space of time
to quickly figure out which design is best.
test all of them in a short space of time to quickly figure out which design is best.
#AskGaryVee Episode 72: Casey Neistat on Applying to College & How to Focus on Goals
- Life is short.
Life is short.
- Cause time is finite, life is short.
Cause time is finite, life is short.
What They Haven't Told You about Climate Change
- of wobble or tilt in the earth's axis, among
many others. Even the relatively short 300-year
of wobble or tilt in the earth's axis, among many others. Even the relatively short 300-year
- Even the relatively short 300-year period from the peak of the Little Ice Age to the present has not been steady.
Even the relatively short 300-year period from the peak of the Little Ice Age to the present has not been steady.
Mirror Mirror - Trailer
- Emily Beecham and Matthew McNulty in three short episodes.
Emily Beecham and Matthew McNulty in three short episodes.
- Matthew McNulty, in three short episodes.
Matthew McNulty, in three short episodes.
Bereavement: How to Transform Grief & Depression Through Spiritual Healing
- They posit short term economic gain as more
important than the building of community,
They posit short term economic gain as more important than the building of community,
- I learned that life is short.
I learned that life is short.
The "Boyfriend" Tag (ft. Troye Sivan) | Tyler Oakley #TROYLER
- - Like just short. - Oh.
- Like just short. - Oh.
An Antidote to Dissatisfaction
- There are short explanations and reflections to mix it up and make it more interesting.
There are short explanations and reflections to mix it up and make it more interesting.
- There are short explanations and reflections
There are short explanations and reflections
Boost your metabolism and get rid of your belly fat
- hi my name's Chris for Guerrero in this short video I'd like to help you cut through
hi my name's Chris for Guerrero in this short video I'd like to help you cut through
- their bodies using the simple tactics that they discovered and today in just a few short
their bodies using the simple tactics that they discovered and today in just a few short
BOX SET: English In A Minute 5 – TEN English lessons in 10 minutes!
- When talking about a short-term arrangement, we normally use the verb 'hire'.
When talking about a short-term arrangement, we normally use the verb 'hire'.
- The difference in American English is that the verb 'rent' can be used for both long and short-term arrangements.
The difference in American English is that the verb 'rent' can be used for both long and short-term arrangements.
The Ugly Truth About Gwyneth Paltrow and GOOP
- Truly, our healthcare system has provided us with nothing short of a garbage experience.
Truly, our healthcare system has provided us with nothing short of a garbage experience.
- with nothing short of a garbage experience.
with nothing short of a garbage experience.