short

having little length or distance; not long

corto, breve, pequeño

• be short

Collocations short hair · a short walk

• She has very short hair.

  Ella tiene el cabello muy corto.

lasting for a short time; not long

corto, breve, rápido

• be short

Collocations a short break · short-term goals

• We only had a short time to talk.

  Solo tuvimos un corto tiempo para hablar.

not enough of something; lacking

faltar, no tener suficiente

• be short (of) sth

Collocations short on time · short of money

• We're running short of food.

  Nos estamos quedando sin comida.

not tall; having little height

bajo, pequeño, corto de estatura

• be short

Collocations short stature · a short person

• He is quite short.

  Él es bastante bajo.

not far; near

cerca, próximo, corto de distancia

• be short (of) sth

Collocations short distance · a short drive

• The shop is only a short walk from here.

  La tienda está a solo una corta caminata de aquí.

less than the usual or expected number; not enough of something

faltar, no tener suficiente

• be short (of) sth

Collocations short on staff · a short supply

• We're a bit short of players for the game.

  Estamos un poco cortos de jugadores para el juego.

not long; brief and to the point

corto, breve, conciso

• be short

Collocations a short message · short and sweet

• The letter was very short.

  La carta fue muy breve.

a type of stringed musical instrument with a short neck and back

laúd, bandurria, cítara

• be a short