Sentence examples of "short" in English

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Translations: all145 corto67 bajo21 pequeño6 falto1 other translations50
It is almost impossible to learn a foreign language in a short time. Es casi imposible aprender un idioma extranjero en poco tiempo.
It will not be long before the world runs short of food. No tardará mucho antes de que el mundo se quede sin alimento.
Paul was reading a short story last night. Paul anoche estaba leyendo un cuento.
I'm so sorry I ask you for help at such short notice, but I didn't realize this project would be so demanding. Siento mucho pedirte ayuda con tan poca antelación, pero no me di cuenta de que este proyecto sería tan exigente.
We're short on time. Tenemos poco tiempo.
I cannot read the book in so short a time. No puedo leer el libro en tan poco tiempo.
Exactly what method did you use to improve your Mandarin in such a short space of time? ¿Exactamente qué método usaste para mejorar tanto tu mandarín en tan poco tiempo?
Anger is a short madness La ira es locura, el tiempo que dura
You are selling him short. Le estáis subestimando.
I'm short of money. Ando mal de dinero.
I am short of money. Estoy mal de dinero.
Tom gave a short talk. Tom dio una charla breve.
He took a short cut. Él tomó un atajo.
Don't sell yourself short. No te vendas barato.
Tom is running short of money. Tom se está quedando escaso de dinero.
We may be short of chairs. Puede que nos falten sillas.
Margaret is called Meg for short. El diminutivo de Margaret es Meg.
She had her hair cut short. Ella se cortó el pelo.
Printing ink is in short supply. Apenas queda tinta para imprimir.
Let's take a short cut. Vamos a tomar un atajo.
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