curto — meaning in English

English meaning

• curt adj Speaking briefly to the point of seeming rude; short and blunt.
• short adjective Not long in length, distance, or duration.
• terse adj Describes speech or writing that is short and says only what is necessary.

Senses

curto is used for these senses in English:

• curt Short or concise.
• short Having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.
• short (of a person) Of comparatively small height.
• short Having little duration.

short — full definition

1. adjective Not long in length, distance, or duration.
2. adjective Of a person, not tall.
3. adjective Curt or abrupt in manner.
4. adjective Lacking enough of something, especially money.
5. verb In finance, to bet that a stock or asset's price will fall by selling it before buying it back cheaper.

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