short in Swedish

Having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.

(followed by for) Of a word or phrase, constituting an abbreviation (for another) or shortened form (of another).

(followed by for) Of a word or phrase, constituting an abbreviation (for another) or shortened form (of another).

(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.