short

Các nghĩa

1. cộc lốc, cụt ngủn

   Abruptly, curtly, briefly.

   not-comparable

   They had to stop short to avoid hitting the dog in the street.

   He cut me short repeatedly in the meeting.

   The boss got a message and cut the meeting short.

2. bất ngờ, đột ngột

   Unawares.

   not-comparable

   The recent developments at work caught them short.

   We were caught short by the sudden hailstorm.

3. hụt, không đạt

   Without achieving a goal or requirement.

   not-comparable

   His speech fell short of what was expected.

4. ném ngắn (bóng cricket)

   Relatively far from the batsman and hence bouncing higher than normal; opposite of full.

   not-comparable

5. bán khống

   With a negative ownership position.

   not-comparable

   We went short most finance companies in July.

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