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shortest

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/ˈʃɔːrtɪst/ · short-est

Having little length; not long.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Having little length; not long.

کم لمبائی کا، زیادہ لمبا نہیں۔

مختصر ترین

Mukhtasir tareen

Synonyms

briefestleastsmallestکمترینچھوٹاناچیز

Antonyms

longesttallestlargestلمبی ترینبلند ترینبڑا

Common Collocations

  • shortest route
  • shortest time
  • shortest distance

Example Sentences

This is the shortest path to the station.

یہ اسٹیشن کا سب سے مختصر راستہ ہے۔

Yeh station ka sab se mukhtasir rasta hai.

She wrote the shortest story in the competition.

اس نے مقابلے میں سب سے مختصر کہانی لکھی۔

Us ne muqable mein sab se mukhtasir kahani likhi.

He took the shortest route home.

اس نے گھر جانے کا سب سے مختصر راستہ اختیار کیا۔

Us ne ghar jane ka sab se mukhtasir rasta ikhtiyar kiya.

Easily Confused With

short:Short is a general term whereas shortest refers to the least length or duration among a group.

Word Family

short
adjectiveمختصر
shorten
verbکم کرنا
shortness
nounکم لمبائی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a short pencil that is easy to carry.

Visualize a tiny object like a pebble compared to a large rock.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خوابوں کی دنیا میں کبھی تو جاوید آئے، جانے یہ مختصر خواب کیسے جاگتے ہیں۔

Khawabon ki duniya mein kabhi to Javed aaye, Jaane yeh mukhtasir khwab kaise jaagte hain.

In the world of dreams, may Javed come someday, How do these short dreams awake?

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

مختصر بات، پر اثر بات۔

Mukhtasir baat, par asar baat.

A short statement can have a great impact.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "sceort" — short

First known use: 12th century

The word evolved from Middle English 'short', used to describe something that has little length or duration.