Short with Meaning in English
expression
ˈʃɔɹt/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
SHORT with or SHAWRT with
ʃˈɔːt/ /wˈɪð
SHAWT with
Definition
To speak to someone impatiently or rudely, giving short or unfriendly answers.
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal and negative; often used in 'be short with someone.' Implies impatience or annoyance, but not always anger. Common with close relationships (family, friends). Often used with 'sorry for being short with you.' Don't confuse with 'short of' (lacking something).
Spanish: ser brusco con - hablar de forma cortante conPortuguese (BR): ser rude com - falar de forma curta comPortuguese (PT): ser brusco com - falar de forma seca comChinese (Simplified): 对…说话生硬 - 对…不耐烦Chinese (Traditional): 對…說話生硬 - 對…不耐煩Hindi: असंवेदनशील होना - रूखेपन से बात करनाArabic: حاد في الحديث مع - يتكلم بوقاحة معBengali: অপ্রিয়ভাবে কথা বলা - অভদ্রভাবে কথা বলাRussian: грубо обращаться - резко разговариватьJapanese: そっけなく接する - ぶっきらぼうに対応するVietnamese: nói cộc lốc - trả lời cộc cằnKorean: 무뚝뚝하게 대하다 - 퉁명스럽게 말하다Turkish: ters davranmak - kısa cevap vermekUrdu: کھردرا انداز اپنانا - بدتمیزی سے بات کرناIndonesian: berbicara ketus - bersikap singkat
Example Sentences
He was short with me this morning.
basic
Don't be short with your teacher.
basic
She gets short with people when she's tired.
basic
Sorry I was short with you earlier—work has me stressed out.
natural
You don’t have to be short with me—I’m just trying to help.
natural
Kids can be short with their parents when frustrated.
natural