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short

/ʃɔrt/
short ʃɔrt
English Definition
adj. not long in distance or time
中文释义
短的，矮的
Significado en Español
corto, bajo
한국어 뜻
짧은, 키가 작은
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
ngắn, thấp
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Example Sentence

We took a short break for lunch.

我们简短地休息了一下吃午饭。

Synonyms
brief small quick
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “short”:

  1. A lengthy
  2. B extended
  3. C brief
  4. D prolonged
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C — brief. “short” means adj. not long in distance or time

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

It was only a ______ walk from the house to the little corner shop.

  1. A long
  2. B tiring
  3. C lengthy
  4. D short
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D — short. “short” means adj. not long in distance or time

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Common questions about “short”

What does “short” mean?

short — adj. not long in distance or time. In Chinese: 短的，矮的.

How do you pronounce “short”?

short is pronounced /ʃɔrt/. It breaks into 1 syllable: short.

How do you use “short” in a sentence?

We took a short break for lunch. (我们简短地休息了一下吃午饭。)

What are synonyms for “short”?

brief, small, quick — all close in meaning to short (adj. not long in distance or time).

Is “short” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. short appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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