short
beginnerA1/ʃɔrt/ · short
Measuring a small distance from one end to another; not long.
Meanings
Measuring a small distance from one end to another; not long.
ایک سرے سے دوسرے سرے تک چھوٹی پیمائش؛ لمبا نہیں۔
چھوٹا
chhota
Common Collocations
- short duration
- short size
- short answer
Example Sentences
The ladder is too short to reach the roof.
سیMerہ کی زیادہ چھوٹی ہے کہ چھت تک نہیں پہنچ سکتی۔
Seemrah ki zyada chhoti hai ke chhat tak nahi pohanch sakti.
He gave a short speech at the ceremony.
اس نے تقریب میں ایک مختصر تقریر کی۔
Us ne taqreeb mein aik mukhtasir taqreer ki.
The book was quite short but very informative.
کتاب کافی مختصر تھی مگر بہت معلوماتی تھی۔
Kitaab kaafi mukhtasir thi magar bohat maloomati thi.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of something you can easily reach without stretching.
Imagine a short person standing next to a tall building.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
سب کو معلوم ہے کہ گزر ہوگی، قصہ چھوٹا ہے، مگر خوابوں کی بوجھ ہوگی۔
Sab ko maaloom hai ke guzar hogi, Qissa chhota hai, magar khwabon ki boojh hogi.
It is known to all that it will pass, The tale is short, but it carries the weight of dreams.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چھوٹے بھی ہاتھ میں آ جاتے ہیں۔
Chhote bhi haath mein aa jaate hain.
Small ones can also come in hand.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "scort" — short, brief
First known use: 14th century
The word 'short' has evolved from Old English 'scort' meaning brief or small. Its usage has remained relatively consistent in English, referring to something of limited length or duration.