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short with Russian translation
short usage examples
У нас сегодня короткий перерыв на обед.
We have a short lunch break today.
Он сделал короткий комментарий во время встречи.
He gave a short comment during the meeting.
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short synonyms
What's the difference between short / brief / short-lived / fleeting / momentary / transient
General neutral adjective for small length or duration.
She wore a short dress.
Она была в коротком платье.
We had a brief meeting this morning.
У нас было краткое совещание сегодня утром.
Not lasting long; of limited duration.
The excitement proved to be short-lived.
Волнение оказалось недолговечным.
Very short and quickly disappearing; often poetic or emotional.
She had a fleeting smile before returning to thought.
У неё мелькнула мимолётная улыбка, и она снова задумалась.
For a very short span of time — very brief or momentary.
There was a momentary pause in the music.
В музыке был мгновенный перерыв.
Temporary and passing; often formal or technical.
The city has a transient population of seasonal workers.
В городе имеется временное население сезонных рабочих.
He took a temporary job while studying.
Он устроился на временную работу во время учёбы.
Very short-lived; often literary or philosophical in tone.
The beauty of the sunset was ephemeral.
Красота заката была эфемерной.
He felt a passing curiosity about the book.
Он испытывал мимолётный интерес к книге.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce short and what this word means
short translation: короткий. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce short
/ˈʃɔːt/
short translation
короткий
short examples
We have a short lunch break today.
short transcription
/ˈʃɔːt/, /ˈʃɔrt/
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short definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We have a short lunch break today. Translation: У нас сегодня короткий перерыв на обед.
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