nutshell
word
Definition
A nutshell is the hard shell that covers a nut. The phrase 'in a nutshell' also means a very short, simple explanation of something.
Usage & Nuances
'Nutshell' is rarely used literally outside of biology or cooking. Most common in the idiom 'in a nutshell' for summarizing. Use 'in a nutshell' to give short explanations; avoid it in very formal writing.
Spanish: cáscara de nuez - en pocas palabras (figurado)Portuguese (BR): casca de noz - em poucas palavras (figurado)Portuguese (PT): casca de noz - em poucas palavras (figurado)Chinese (Simplified): 坚果壳 - 简而言之（比喻）Chinese (Traditional): 堅果殼 - 簡而言之（比喻）Hindi: अखरोट का खोल - संक्षेप में (रूपक)Arabic: قشرة الجوز - باختصار (مجازي)Bengali: বাদামের খোল - সংক্ষিপ্তসার (রূপক অর্থে)Russian: ореховая скорлупа - кратко (перен.)Japanese: ナッツの殻 - 要点（簡潔に）Vietnamese: vỏ hạt - tóm tắtKorean: 견과 껍질 - 요약Turkish: ceviz kabuğu - özetUrdu: اخروٹ کا چھلکا - خلاصہIndonesian: kulit kacang - singkatnya
Example Sentences
I cracked the nutshell to eat the walnut inside.
basic
The answer, in a nutshell, is yes.
basic
Can you explain the story in a nutshell?
basic
Here’s my week in a nutshell: busy and stressful!
natural
To put it in a nutshell, we need to work harder.
natural
All his ideas, in a nutshell, are about saving time.
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