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short in Italian

short in Italian is corto, basso, piccolo — short means not long in length, distance, or duration.

short in Italian

corto
adj
corto
adj
(of a person) Of comparatively small height.
basso
adj
(of a person) Of comparatively small height.
piccolo
adj
(of a person) Of comparatively small height.
cartuccia
adj
(of a person) Of comparatively small height.
mezzacartuccia
adj
(of a person) Of comparatively small height.
abbreviazione
adj
(followed by for) Of a word or phrase, constituting an abbreviation (for another) or shortened form (of another).
all'improvviso
adv
Abruptly, curtly, briefly.
di colpo
adv
Abruptly, curtly, briefly.
drasticamente
adv
Abruptly, curtly, briefly.
improvvisamente
adv
Abruptly, curtly, briefly.
inaspettatamente
adv
Abruptly, curtly, briefly.
repentinamente
adv
Abruptly, curtly, briefly.

What does "short" mean?

  1. adjective Not long in length, distance, or duration.
    "It was a short walk to the station."
  2. adjective Of a person, not tall.
    "He was short compared to his older brother."
  3. adjective Curt or abrupt in manner.
    "She was a bit short with me on the phone."
  4. adjective Lacking enough of something, especially money.
    "We're short on staff this week."

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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Frequently asked questions

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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