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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

  1. adj Lasting only a short time.
  2. adj Using few words; concise.
  3. noun A set of instructions or a summary given to someone before they carry out a task.
  4. noun A document summarizing the facts and legal arguments of a case, or (UK) the case papers given to a barrister.
  5. verb To give someone a concise summary of a situation before they act.

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