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short in Arabic

قَصِير qaṣīr

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short in Arabic: قَصِير (qaṣīr), قصير (’uṣáyyar). In English, short means having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.

Arabic words for short

having a small distance between ends or edges
قَصِير qaṣīr, قصير ’uṣáyyar
having little duration
قَصِير qaṣīr

English meaning of short

  1. adjective Having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.
  2. adjective Of a person, living being, or object, having a comparatively small height.
  3. adjective Having little duration.
  4. adjective Of a word or phrase, constituting an abbreviation (for another) or shortened form (of another).

Full definition of short

short in a sentence

  • Our meeting was a short six minutes today. Every day for the past month it’s been at least twenty minutes long.
  • "Phone" is short for "telephone" and "asap" short for "as soon as possible".
  • He gave a short answer to the question.

Synonyms of short

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Questions about short in Arabic

What is the meaning of short in Arabic?
Short in Arabic is قَصِير (qaṣīr), قصير (’uṣáyyar).
ما معنى كلمة short؟
Short: قَصِير (qaṣīr), قصير (’uṣáyyar).
What does short mean in English?
Short means having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.

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