shorter
word · lemma: short
/ˈʃɔɹtɝ/
SHOR-tur
/ʃˈɔːtɐ/
SHAW-tuh
Definition
Shorter is the comparative form of short. It means having less length, height, or time than something else.
Usage & Nuances
Use it when comparing two things: 'a shorter dress', 'a shorter meeting'. It can describe physical size, a person's height, or time. For people, 'shorter than' is common; for time or text, 'shorter' often means reduced length or duration.
Spanish: más corto - más bajo (estatura)Portuguese (BR): mais curto - mais baixo (altura)Portuguese (PT): mais curto - mais baixo (altura)Chinese (Simplified): 更短的 - 更矮的Chinese (Traditional): 更短的 - 更矮的Hindi: छोटा - कम लंबा - कम अवधि काArabic: أقصر - أقل طولًاBengali: ছোট - খাটো (উচ্চতা/লম্বা কম) - কম (সময়/দৈর্ঘ্য)Russian: корочеJapanese: より短いVietnamese: ngắn hơnKorean: 더 짧은Turkish: daha kısaUrdu: چھوٹاIndonesian: lebih pendek
Example Sentences
My brother is shorter than me.
basic
This rope is shorter than that one.
basic
We need a shorter movie for the class.
basic
Can you make this email shorter? It’s too long.
natural
Let’s take the shorter route so we don’t miss the train.
natural
After the update, the meeting became much shorter.
natural