shortness
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shortness(
shord
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nihs
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la cortedad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He was not convicted of drunk driving because of the shortness of the distance driven.No fue declarado culpable del delito de manejo bajo la influencia del alcohol debido a la cortedad de la distancia que manejó.
b. lo corto
I told the seamstress that I wasn't happy with the shortness of the dress.Le dije a la costurera que no estaba contenta con lo corto del vestido.
2. (in height)
a. la baja estatura (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
All of my tall siblings made fun of me for my shortness.Todos mis hermanos altos se burlaban de mí por mi baja estatura.
3. (in time)
a. la brevedad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I'm not going to complain about the shortness of the meeting. I'm glad it's over.No me voy a quejar de la brevedad de la reunión. Me alegra que haya terminado.
4. (deficiency)
a. la falta (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Side effects of this medication can include dizziness and shortness of breath.Los efectos secundarios de este medicamento pueden incluir mareo y falta de aire.
5. (curtness)
a. la brusquedad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I was surprised by the shortness with which you spoke to me on the phone.Me sorprendió la brusquedad con la que me hablaste por el teléfono.
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