short in Dutch
short in Dutch is kort, klein, afkorting — short means not long in length, distance, or duration.
short in Dutch
kort
klein
klein
(of a person) Of comparatively small height.
kort
(of a person) Of comparatively small height.
afkorting
(followed by for) Of a word or phrase, constituting an abbreviation (for another) or shortened form (of another).
kort (voor)
(followed by for) Of a word or phrase, constituting an abbreviation (for another) or shortened form (of another).
binnenkort
(obsolete) Not distant in time; near at hand.
What does "short" mean?
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adjective Not long in length, distance, or duration.
"It was a short walk to the station."
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adjective Of a person, not tall.
"He was short compared to his older brother."
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adjective Curt or abrupt in manner.
"She was a bit short with me on the phone."
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adjective Lacking enough of something, especially money.
"We're short on staff this week."
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short in a sentence
- It was a short walk to the station.
- We only have a short time before the meeting.
- He was short compared to his older brother.
- She was a bit short with me on the phone.
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What is "short" in Dutch?
"short" in Dutch is kort, klein, afkorting. short means: Not long in length, distance, or duration.
How do you use "short" in a sentence?
Example: "It was a short walk to the station." In Dutch, "short" is kort, klein, afkorting.
Are there other ways to say "short" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "short": kort, klein, afkorting, kort (voor), binnenkort.
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