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shorthanded in Spanish

shorthanded in Spanish is falta de personal, personal insuficiente, poco personal — shorthanded means not having enough staff or workers to operate normally.

shorthanded in Spanish

falta de personal
adv
In a shorthanded manner.
personal insuficiente
adv
In a shorthanded manner.
poco personal
adv
In a shorthanded manner.

What does "shorthanded" mean?

  1. adjective Not having enough staff or workers to operate normally.
    "The restaurant was shorthanded on a Friday night, which meant slow service."
  2. adjective In ice hockey, having fewer players on the ice than the opposing team, usually due to a penalty.
    "He scored a shorthanded goal while his team was down a man."
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shorthanded in a sentence

  • The restaurant was shorthanded on a Friday night, which meant slow service.
  • He scored a shorthanded goal while his team was down a man.

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What is "shorthanded" in Spanish?

"shorthanded" in Spanish is falta de personal, personal insuficiente, poco personal. shorthanded means: Not having enough staff or workers to operate normally.

How do you use "shorthanded" in a sentence?

Example: "The restaurant was shorthanded on a Friday night, which meant slow service." In Spanish, "shorthanded" is falta de personal, personal insuficiente, poco personal.

Are there other ways to say "shorthanded" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "shorthanded": falta de personal, personal insuficiente, poco personal.

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