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“short” in English

short

Illustration of "short" in a English cultural setting — A person stands next to a tall friend, smiling and pointing to their own much shorter height. The sun casts a long shadow from the tall friend, while the shorter person's shadow is visibly brief on the pavement.

Usage note

Use 'short' to describe something that is not long in length or duration.

Examples

The day is short.
The day is short.
I have a short break.
I have a short break.
She has short hair.
She has short hair.

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What does "short" mean?

A. short
B. bad
C. beautiful
D. big

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