물건의 길이나 거리가 길지 않은 상태
measuring a small distance from end to end
예문:
"The skirt was too short for the school's dress code."
"It is just a short walk from the station to the hotel."
시간이나 기간이 오래 걸리지 않는 상태
lasting or taking a small amount of time
예문:
"We had a short conversation about the upcoming trip."
"The winter days are very short in northern countries."
사람이나 사물의 높이가 낮은 상태
small in height; not tall
예문:
"She is the shortest person in her family."
"The fence is too short to keep the dog in the yard."
필요한 양이나 기준에 미치지 못하고 모자라는 상태
not having enough of something; in insufficient supply
예문:
"We are currently short of staff in the marketing department."
"I am a bit short on cash until my next paycheck."
말이나 태도가 부드럽지 않고 딱딱하거나 무례한 상태
terse, blunt, or rude in speech or manner
예문:
"The manager was quite short with the employees today."
"I'm sorry if I sounded short on the phone."
주식이나 상품을 가지고 있지 않은 상태에서 매도하는 것과 관련된
relating to the sale of securities not owned by the seller
예문:
"He made a fortune by taking a short position on the housing market."
"Short selling is a common practice among hedge funds."
다리 부분이 짧게 만들어진 바지
trousers that end above the knee
예문:
"He wore a pair of denim shorts to the beach."
"These shorts are very comfortable for running."
전기 회로가 비정상적으로 연결되어 과전류가 흐르게 하다
to cause a short circuit in an electrical device
예문:
"The spilled coffee shorted the laptop's keyboard."
"A power surge can short the sensitive electronics."
말이나 글의 핵심이 되는 내용
a brief summary or the main point of a matter
예문:
"The long and the short of it is that we need to restart."
"In short, the project was a complete success."