短 — meaning in English
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English meaning
- brief adj Lasting only a short time.
- briefly adv For a short time.
- concise adj Giving all the necessary information in few words; brief and to the point.
- curt adj Speaking briefly to the point of seeming rude; short and blunt.
- short adjective Not long in length, distance, or duration.
- succinct adjective Expressed clearly in very few words, with nothing unnecessary included.
- terse adj Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.
Senses
短 is used for these senses in English:
- brief Of short duration; happening quickly. [from 15th c.]
- briefly (manner) In a brief manner, summarily.
- concise Brief, yet including all important information.
- curt Short or concise.
- short Having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.
- short Having little duration.
- succinct Brief and to the point.
brief — full definition
- adj Lasting only a short time.
- adj Using few words; concise.
- noun A set of instructions or a summary given to someone before they carry out a task.
- noun A document summarizing the facts and legal arguments of a case, or (UK) the case papers given to a barrister.
- verb To give someone a concise summary of a situation before they act.
briefly — full definition
- adv For a short time.
- adv In a few words; concisely.