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🇬🇧 Short meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

adjective
Short means not very tall or not very long. A short person or animal does not reach very high, and a short object doesn’t go very far from one end to the other. If something is short, there is just a little bit of height or length, not a lot.

💬 Example Sentences

I wrote such a short poem that it was basically just a sneeze with punctuation.
The superhero’s cape was too short, so when he tried to look cool, it just looked like a dish towel flapping.
Our dog has such short legs that when he runs, he looks like a hairy sausage escaping the kitchen.
The hamster ran a short race, exactly three crumbs long, and still needed a snack break.
The shortest war in history was between Britain and Zanzibar in 1896—it was so short it lasted about 38 minutes, barely long enough to finish a sandwich.

📖 Mini Story

A short boy wants a toy on a high shelf. His short friend brings a short box. The box is too short. They use a short stick to pull the toy. The toy falls. They laugh, hug, and put the toy on a low shelf. They clap and jump. They are happy.

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🧑‍🎓 CEFR Level: A1 Beginner

This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.
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