short in Swedish
short in Swedish is kort, förkortning, blanka — short means not long in length, distance, or duration.
short in Swedish
kort
kort
(followed by for) Of a word or phrase, constituting an abbreviation (for another) or shortened form (of another).
förkortning
(followed by for) Of a word or phrase, constituting an abbreviation (for another) or shortened form (of another).
blanka
(transitive, business) To sell something, especially securities, that one does not own at the moment for delivery at a later date in hopes of profiting from a decline in the price; to sell short.
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 Swedish?
"short" in Swedish is kort, förkortning, blanka. 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 Swedish, "short" is kort, förkortning, blanka.
Are there other ways to say "short" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 3 translations listed for "short": kort, förkortning, blanka.
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