short in Italian
short in Italian is corto, basso, piccolo — short means not long in length, distance, or duration.
short in Italian
corto
corto
(of a person) Of comparatively small height.
basso
(of a person) Of comparatively small height.
piccolo
(of a person) Of comparatively small height.
cartuccia
(of a person) Of comparatively small height.
mezzacartuccia
(of a person) Of comparatively small height.
abbreviazione
(followed by for) Of a word or phrase, constituting an abbreviation (for another) or shortened form (of another).
all'improvviso
Abruptly, curtly, briefly.
di colpo
Abruptly, curtly, briefly.
drasticamente
Abruptly, curtly, briefly.
improvvisamente
Abruptly, curtly, briefly.
inaspettatamente
Abruptly, curtly, briefly.
repentinamente
Abruptly, curtly, briefly.
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.
- My grandfather was short, but he carried himself proudly.
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What is "short" in Italian?
"short" in Italian is corto, basso, piccolo. 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 Italian, "short" is corto, basso, piccolo.
Are there other ways to say "short" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 12 translations listed for "short": corto, basso, piccolo, cartuccia, mezzacartuccia, abbreviazione.
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