corto — meaning in English
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English meaning
- brief adj Lasting only a short time.
- curt adj Speaking briefly to the point of seeming rude; short and blunt.
- dull adj Boring; lacking interest or excitement.
- early adj Happening or arriving before the expected or usual time.
- short adjective Not long in length, distance, or duration.
- spot noun A small mark or patch of a different color or texture on a surface.
Senses
corto is used for these senses in English:
- brief Of short duration; happening quickly. [from 15th c.]
- curt Short or concise.
- dull Not bright or intelligent; stupid; having slow understanding.
- short circuit (electrical engineering) A usually unintentional connection of low resistance or impedance in a circuit such that excessive and often damaging current flows in it.
- short film Any motion picture not long enough to be considered a feature film.
- spot (US, advertising) A brief advertisement or program segment on television.
brief — full definition
- adj Lasting only a short time.
- adj Using few words; concise.
- noun A set of instructions or a summary given to someone before they carry out a task.
- noun A document summarizing the facts and legal arguments of a case, or (UK) the case papers given to a barrister.
- verb To give someone a concise summary of a situation before they act.