SHORTEST - Englisch-Spanisch Übersetzung

I. short <shorter shortest> [Am ʃɔrt, Brit ʃɔːt] ADJ

1. short (of length, height, distance):

short hair/skirt/grass: corto

short person: bajo

that dress is too short for her: ese vestido le queda demasiado corto

he's shorter than her: él es más bajo que ella

what's the shortest route to town?: ¿cúal es el camino más corto a la ciudad?

you were still in short pants or Brit trousers: aún llevabas pantalones cortos or andabas de pantalón corto

they only live a short way off or away: viven muy cerca

we've only got a short way to go: ya nos falta poco (para llegar)

to get sb by the short hairs or Brit also by the short and curlies ugs: pillar or agarrar or pescar a alguien ugs

to have sb by the short hairs or Brit also by the short and curlies ugs: tener agarrado a alguien ugs

2.1. short (brief):

short visit/vacation/trip: corto

the days are getting shorter: los días van acortándose

they're striking for shorter hours: están de huelga porque quieren una reducción de la jornada laboral

a short time ago: hace poco (tiempo)

a short while ago: hace poco rato

a short while ago: hace un ratito ugs

we've only lived here for a short time or while: hace poco (tiempo) que vivimos aquí

in just a few short years: en pocos años

to have a short memory: tener mala memoria

the short answer to that is no: en una palabra: no

Liz is short for Elizabeth: Liz es el diminutivo de Elizabeth

we call him Rob for short: lo llamamos Rob para abreviar

I'll keep this short and to the point: iré al grano

short and sweet her visit was short and sweet: su visita fue corta: lo bueno si breve dos veces bueno …

2.2. short LING:

short vowel/syllable: breve

2.3. short:

in short (briefly): en resumen

in short (briefly): resumiendo

3. short (brusque, impatient):

short manner: brusco

short manner: cortante

he was very short with me: estuvo muy brusco or cortante conmigo

she has a very short temper: tiene muy mal genio

4. short (inadequate, deficient):

short: escaso

the troops were on short rations: las raciones de las tropas eran escasas

to be in short supply: escasear

he was fined for giving short weight: lo multaron por no dar el peso exacto

time is getting short: queda poco tiempo

time is getting short: se está acabando el tiempo

I'm a bit short just now: ando algo corto or escaso or apurado de dinero en este momento

we're/they're still six people short or Am also short six people: todavía nos/les faltan seis personas

the throw was short by several meters: el tiro se quedó corto varios metros

(to be) short of sth/sb we're very short of time: estamos muy cortos or escasos de tiempo

(to be) short of sth/sb we're very short of time: tenemos muy poco tiempo

they were short of staff: no tenían suficiente personal

do you get short of breath?: ¿se queda sin aliento?

five miles short of our destination: a cinco millas de nuestro destino

we're still a long way short of our target: estamos todavía muy lejos de nuestro objetivo

he's just short of six feet tall: mide poco menos de seis pies

it would be nothing short of a miracle: sería un verdadero or un auténtico milagro

nothing short of a miracle can save us now: solo un milagro nos puede salvar

it would be nothing short of disastrous: no sería ni más ni menos que un desastre

nothing short of a full apology will satisfy him: solo con una disculpa como Dios manda se quedará satisfecho

short of asking him outright, I don't know how you can find out: salvo que or a menos que le preguntes directamente, no sé cómo podrás averiguarlo

to be short on sth ugs he's a bit short on brains: es algo corto (de entendederas) ugs

they're not short on enthusiasm: no les falta entusiasmo

5. short GASTRO:

short pastry: que se deshace fácilmente (por contener mucha mantequilla o grasa)

6.1. short FIN:

short sale: al descubierto

6.2. short FIN:

short bill: a corto plazo

II. short [Am ʃɔrt, Brit ʃɔːt] ADV

1. short (suddenly, abruptly):

he cut me short: me interrumpió

he cut me short: no me dejó terminar

he cut short his vacation: interrumpió sus vacaciones

he stopped short when he saw me: se paró en seco cuando me vio

the train stopped just short of the obstruction: el tren se paró justo antes del obstáculo

they stopped short of firing him: les faltó poco para echarlo

he was brought up short by what she said: lo que ella dijo lo dejó helado

to be caught short we were caught short by an unexpected influx of visitors: la inesperada llegada de turistas nos pilló desprevenidos

to be caught short we were caught short by an unexpected influx of visitors: la inesperada llegada de turistas nos cogió desprevenidos esp Esp

to be caught or Brit also taken short ugs I was caught short at the station: me entraron unas ganas terribles de ir al baño or al servicio en la estación

2. short (below target, requirement):

to fall short shell/arrow:: quedarse corto

where they fall short is …: en lo que fallan es …

to fall short of sth we fell short of our target: no alcanzamos nuestro objetivo

their quality falls short of our requirements: la calidad de sus productos está por debajo de nuestras exigencias or no está a la altura de lo que exigimos

to fall … short of sth the arrow fell several meters short of its target: la flecha cayó a varios metros del blanco

his performance fell well short of our expectations: su actuación estuvo muy por debajo de lo que esperábamos

to go short (of sth) we never went short of food: nunca nos faltó la comida

her parents never let her go short (of money): sus padres no permiten que le falte nada/que le falte dinero

I went short of many things to pay that bill: tuve que privarme de muchas cosas para pagar esa cuenta

my patience is running short: se me está acabando or agotando la paciencia

we're running short of coffee: se nos está acabando el café

we're running short of coffee: nos estamos quedando sin café

III. short [Am ʃɔrt, Brit ʃɔːt] SUBST

1. short ELEK:

short: cortocircuito m

short: corto m

2. short FILM:

short: cortometraje m

short: corto m

4.1. short <shorts, pl > (short trousers):

short: shorts mpl

a pair of shorts: unos shorts

bathing shorts: traje m de baño

bathing shorts: shorts mpl de baño

bathing shorts: bañador m Esp

4.2. short <shorts, pl > (men's underwear):

short Am: calzoncillos mpl

IV. short [Am ʃɔrt, Brit ʃɔːt] VERB intr ELEK

short: hacer un cortocircuito

V. short [Am ʃɔrt, Brit ʃɔːt] VERB trans

short: provocar un cortocircuito en

I. sell <Past & Past Part sold> [Am sɛl, Brit sɛl] VERB trans

1.1. sell goods/house/shares/player/insurance:

sell: vender

we don't sell batteries: no vendemos pilas

“sell by 11.4.12”: “fecha límite de venta: 11-4-12”

to sell one's body: vender el cuerpo

to sell sth to sb, to sell sb sth: venderle algo a alguien

to sell one's soul to the devil: venderle el alma al diablo

to sell sth for sth: vender algo en or por algo

they sold the painting for $2, 000: vendieron el cuadro en or por 2.000 dólares

to sell sth at sth they are selling it at half price/at $320/at a discount: lo están vendiendo a mitad de precio/a 320 dólares/con descuento

to sell sth at a loss: vender algo perdiendo dinero

they sell them at a profit: sacan un margen de ganancia al venderlos

1.2. sell (achieve sales figure of):

her novel sold a million in a year: se vendieron un millón de ejemplares de su novela en un año

1.3. sell (promote):

sell: vender

big stars sell movies: las grandes estrellas venden películas

it's quality that sells our products: es la calidad lo que hace que nuestros productos se vendan

2. sell ugs (make acceptable):

to sell sth to sb, to sell sb sth: convencer a alguien de algo

she tried to sell me some story about …: trató de convencerme de que …

she tried to sell me some story about …: trató de hacerme tragar que … ugs

it will be difficult for him to sell his austerity measures to the nation: le va a costar que la gente acepte sus medidas de austeridad

you really have to sell yourself at interviews: en una entrevista tienes que convencer al entrevistador de tu valía

to be sold on sth I'm not sold on this plan: este plan no me convence

he's completely sold on the idea: está convencido de que es una magnífica idea

3. sell (betray):

sell: vender

the press accused them of selling their country: la prensa los acusó de vender a su país

4.1. sell:

to sell sb short he's been sold short (unfairly treated): no lo han tratado como merece

to sell sb short he's been sold short (cheated): lo han timado

don't sell yourself short: tienes que hacerte valer

don't sell yourself short: tienes que darte el lugar que te corresponde

4.2. sell stock/shares:

sell: vender corto

sell: vender al descubierto

II. sell <Past & Past Part sold> [Am sɛl, Brit sɛl] VERB intr

1. sell person/company:

sell: vender

we sell direct to the public: vendemos directamente al público

buying and selling: operaciones fpl de compra y venta

2. sell (be sold):

sell product:: venderse

to sell at/for sth: venderse a / por algo

it sells at about £8 a bottle: se vende or lo venden a 8 libras la botella

3. sell theory (prove convincing):

sell ugs: tener aceptación

III. sell [Am sɛl, Brit sɛl] SUBST

1. sell:

sell: venta f

2. sell (deception) Brit:

sell ugs, veraltend: estafa f

sell ugs, veraltend: engaño m

sell ugs, veraltend: camelo m Esp ugs

short-handed [Am ˌʃɔrtˈhændəd, Brit] ADJ

we are short-handed: no tenemos mano de obra/personal suficiente

short-haired [Am ˌʃɔrtˈhɛrd, Brit ʃɔːtˈhɛːd] ADJ

short-haired terrier/cat/breed:

short-haired: de pelo corto

short-stay [Am ˌʃɔrtˈsteɪ, Brit] ADJ attr Brit

short-stay car park: estacionamiento m para períodos cortos

short-stay car park: aparcamiento m para períodos cortos Esp

short-stay accommodation: alojamiento m por poco tiempo

short-stay patients: pacientes mpl hospitalizados por poco tiempo

short-range [Am ˈʃɔrt ˈˌreɪndʒ, Brit] ADJ

short-range missile/weapon: de corto alcance

short-range aircraft/balloon: de autonomía limitada

short-range aircraft/balloon: de corto radio de acción

short-range forecast/prediction: a corto plazo

short-staffed [Am, Brit ʃɔːtˈstɑːft] ADJ

they/we were short-staffed: les/nos faltaba personal

they/we were short-staffed: no tenían/no teníamos personal suficiente

short sight SUBST U

short sight: miopía f

he's had short sight since birth: es miope de nacimiento

short-sleeved [Am ˌʃɔrtˈslivd, Brit ˌʃɔːtˈsliːvd] ADJ

short-sleeved: de manga corta

short-lived [Am ˌʃɔrtˈlɪvd, Brit ʃɔːtˈlɪvd] ADJ

short-lived success/enthusiasm: efímero

short-lived success/enthusiasm: fugaz

short-lived recovery: pasajero

her happiness was short-lived: la felicidad le duró poco

I. short list [Am ˈʃɔrt ˌlɪst, Brit ˈʃɔːtlɪst] SUBST

short list: lista f de candidatos preseleccionados

II. short-list VERB trans

short-list: preseleccionar

he wasn't short-listed for the job: no fue preseleccionado

he wasn't short-listed for the job: no fue incluido en la lista de candidatos a entrevistar

I. short [ʃɔ:t, Am ʃɔ:rt] ADJ

1. short (not long):

short: corto, -a

2. short (not tall):

short: bajo, -a

short: petizo, -a CSur, Bol

3. short (brief):

short: breve

short memory: malo, -a

4. short (not enough):

short: escaso, -a

to be [or run] short on sth: andar escaso de algo

to be short on brains ugs: ser algo corto

to be short of breath: quedarse sin aliento

to be in short supply: escasear

5. short LING:

short vowel: breve

6. short (brusque):

short: brusco, -a

to be short with sb: tratar a alguien con sequedad

II. short [ʃɔ:t, Am ʃɔ:rt] SUBST

1. short FILM:

short: cortometraje m

short: corto m

2. short ugs ELEK:

short: cortocircuito m

3. short Brit ugs (drink):

short: bebida alcohólica servida sin agua

III. short [ʃɔ:t, Am ʃɔ:rt] ADV

1. short (abruptly):

to cut short: interrumpir bruscamente

to go short of sth Brit: pasar sin algo

to stop sth/sb short: parar algo/a alguien en seco

2. short (below the standard):

in short: en resumidas cuentas

to fall short: quedarse corto

to fall short of sth: no alcanzar algo

short-tempered ADJ

short-tempered: irascible

short-change [ˌʃɔ:tˈtʃeɪndʒ, Am ˌʃɔ:rtˈ-] VERB trans

short-change: dar mal el cambio

short-change übtr: timar

short-dated [ˌʃɔ:tˈdeɪtɪd, Am ˌʃɔ:rtˈdeɪt̬ɪd] ADJ

short-dated: a corto plazo

cut short VERB trans

cut short: acortar

short order SUBST Am

short order: comida f rápida

short order (order): pedido m de comida rápida

short order cook: cocinero que prepara platos sencillos y rápidos

short time SUBST

short time: jornada f reducida

short-range ADJ MILIT

short-range: de corto alcance

short-sleeved ADJ

short-sleeved: de manga corta

short-haul [ˈʃɔ:thɔ:l, Am ˈʃɔ:rthɑ:l] ADJ

short-haul: de corto recorrido

I. short [ʃɔrt] ADJ

1. short (not long):

short: corto, -a

2. short (not tall):

short: bajo, -a

short: petizo, -a CSur, Bol

3. short (brief):

short: breve

short memory: malo, -a

4. short (not enough):

short: escaso, -a

to be [or run] short on sth: andar escaso de algo

to be short on brains ugs: ser algo corto

to be short of breath: quedarse sin aliento

to be in short supply: escasear

5. short LING:

short vowel: breve

6. short (brusque):

short: brusco, -a

to be short with sb: tratar a alguien con sequedad

II. short [ʃɔrt] SUBST

1. short FILM:

short: cortometraje m

2. short ugs ELEK:

short: cortocircuito m

III. short [ʃɔrt] ADV

1. short (abruptly):

to cut short: interrumpir bruscamente

to stop sth/sb short: parar algo/a alguien en seco

2. short (below the standard):

to fall short: quedarse corto

to fall short of sth: no alcanzar algo

short-haul [ˈʃɔrt·hɔl] ADJ

short-haul: de corto recorrido

short fuse SUBST ugs

short fuse: mal genio m

short-order ADJ

short-order cook: cocinero que prepara platos sencillos y rápidos

short-range ADJ MILIT

short-range: de corto alcance

short-lived ADJ

short-lived: efímero, -a

short-lived happiness: pasajero, -a

short order SUBST

short order: comida f rápida

short order (order): pedido m de comida rápida

short-term ADJ

short-term: a corto plazo

short-handed [ˌʃɔrt·ˈhæn·dɪd] ADJ

short-handed: falto, -a de mano de obra

a short-handed goal: un gol en inferioridad numérica

short-list VERB trans

short-list: preseleccionar

Present
I	short-list
you	short-list
he/she/it	short-lists
we	short-list
you	short-list
they	short-list

Past
I	short-listed
you	short-listed
he/she/it	short-listed
we	short-listed
you	short-listed
they	short-listed

Present Perfect
I	have	short-listed
you	have	short-listed
he/she/it	has	short-listed
we	have	short-listed
you	have	short-listed
they	have	short-listed

Past Perfect
I	had	short-listed
you	had	short-listed
he/she/it	had	short-listed
we	had	short-listed
you	had	short-listed
they	had	short-listed

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