Shorter - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

adjective

Shortened; cut short.

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An abbreviated version of the earlier work

verb

Shorten (a word, phrase, or text).

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‘network’ is often abbreviated to ‘net’

adjective

Shorter than usual or shorter than expected

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In abbreviated form the show was broadcast in abbreviated form the next day., they exchanged a pass…

adjective

(of a piece of writing) having been shortened.

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An abridged text of the speech

verb

Shorten (a piece of writing) without losing the sense.

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The introduction is abridged from the author's afterword to the novel

adjective

Made shorter by having some details or less important information removed

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The abridged edition/version of her novel, the abridged article was first published in 2010.

adjective

Sudden and unexpected.

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I was surprised by the abrupt change of subject

adjective

Sudden and not expected, often with unpleasant results

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There was an abrupt change in her mood., we came to an abrupt curve in the road., his abrupt manner…

adjective

(of a cutting implement) not having a sharp edge or point.

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A blunt knife

verb

Make or become less sharp.

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Wood can blunt your axe

noun

A hollowed-out cigar filled with cannabis.

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Consequently, marijuana use in blunts may persist longer into adulthood for a larger proportion of …

adjective

Of short duration; not lasting for long.

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The president made a brief working visit to moscow

noun

A set of instructions given to a person about a job or task.

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His brief is to turn round the county's fortunes

verb

Instruct or inform (someone) thoroughly, especially in preparation for a task.

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She briefed him on last week's decisions

adjective

Hard but liable to break easily.

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Her bones became fragile and brittle

noun

A brittle sweet made from nuts and set melted sugar.

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Peanut brittle

adjective

Abrupt or offhand in speech or manner.

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She could be brusque and impatient

adjective

Quick and direct in manner or speech, and often not polite

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As the president’s chief of staff, he offended many with his brusque manner.

adjective

Closely and neatly packed together; dense.

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A compact cluster of houses

verb

Exert force on (something) so that it becomes more dense; compress.

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The rubbish was taken to the depot to be compacted

noun

A small flat case containing face powder, a mirror, and a powder puff.

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Looking once more in her compact's mirror, she got out of the limo and ran up to hug him.

adjective

Giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive.

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A concise account of the country's history

adjective

Expressing what needs to be said without unnecessary words; short and clear

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She wrote up a concise summary of the day’s events.

adjective

Made denser or more concise; compressed or concentrated.

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A condensed version of the report

verb

Make (something) denser or more concentrated.

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The morning play on saturday was condensed into a half-hour package

adjective

With water removed

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Condensed soup

adjective

(of a substance) firm, dry, and brittle.

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Crisp bacon

noun

A wafer-thin slice of potato fried or baked until crisp and eaten as a snack.

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Cut down on fatty snacks such as crisps

verb

Give (food) a crisp surface by placing it in an oven or under a grill.

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Crisp the pitta in the oven

adjective

(of food) having a firm, dry, and brittle surface or texture.

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Crispy fried bacon

adjective

Crispy food is hard enough to be broken easily

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Crispy bacon

adjective

Consisting of or easily breaking into small fragments.

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The cheese has a sharp flavour and is crumbly and moist

noun

An old person.

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The high proportion of crumblies in the population

adjective

Breaking easily into small pieces

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Bread with a crumbly texture

adjective

Hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.

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A cursory glance at the figures

adjective

Done quickly with little attention to detail

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He gave the picture a cursory glance.

adjective

Rudely brief.

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His reply was curt

adjective

Extending or moving from one place to another without changing direction or stopping.

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There was no direct flight that day

adverb

With no one or nothing in between.

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They seem reluctant to deal with me direct

verb

Control the operations of; manage or govern.

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An economic elite directed the nation's affairs

adjective

Showing rudeness and a lack of consideration for other people.

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It would be unkind and discourteous to decline a visit

adjective

Not caring enough about other people’s feelings; not polite

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I felt it was discourteous of him to leave immediately after his talk., [ c ] she was never guilty …

noun

(in folklore or fantasy literature) a member of a mythical race of short, stocky humanlike creatures who are generally skilled in mining and metalworking.

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It is set in the world of the traditional fairy tale, with a cast of elves, dwarves, trolls and gob…

adjective

Denoting something, especially an animal or plant, that is much smaller than the usual size for its type or species.

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A dwarf conifer

verb

Cause to seem small or insignificant in comparison.

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The buildings surround and dwarf all saints church

adjective

Giving good value or return in relation to the money, time, or effort expended.

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A small, economical car

adjective

Not using a lot of money, energy, etc.

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With rents so high, it wasn’t economical to continue to live in the city.

adjective

Not using a lot of fuel, money, space, etc.

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What's the most economical way of heating this building?, most printer software lets you fit four p…

adjective

Lasting for a very short time.

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Fashions are ephemeral: new ones regularly drive out the old

noun

An ephemeral plant.

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Ephemerals avoid the periods of drought as seeds

adjective

Lasting for only a short time

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Ephemeral fame

adjective

In the style of an epigram; concise, clever, and amusing.

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An epigrammatic style

adjective

Relating to a short saying or poem that expresses an idea in a clever, funny way

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His poems are often epigrammatic and political., epigrammatic quotes from virgil that have entered …

adjective

Soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing.

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The evanescent arctic summer

adjective

Lasting for only a short time, then disappearing quickly and being forgotten

verb

Gradually grow faint and disappear.

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The light had faded and dusk was advancing

noun

The process of becoming less bright.

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The sun can cause colour fade

noun

A shot causing the ball to deviate to the right (or, for a left-handed golfer, the left)

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When they get to the 18th the ideal shot is a fade

adjective

Containing a large amount of fat.

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Fatty foods

noun

A fat person (often used as a nickname or form of address).

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Get moving, fatty!

adjective

Lasting for a very short time.

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For a fleeting moment i saw the face of a boy

verb

Move or pass quickly.

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A variety of expressions fleeted across his face

Lasting for a markedly brief time

adjective

Moving or able to move through the air with wings.

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A flying ant

noun

Flight, especially in an aircraft.

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She hates flying

verb

(of a bird, bat, or insect) move through the air using wings.

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Close the door or the moths will fly in

adjective

Easily crumbled.

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The soil was friable between her fingers

adjective

Easily broken into small pieces

adjective

Tending to disappear; fleeting.

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She was acutely conscious of her fugacious youth

adjective

Quick to disappear; not lasting very long

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Love's fugacious radiance

noun

A person who has escaped from captivity or is in hiding.

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Fugitives from justice

adjective

Quick to disappear; fleeting.

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The fugitive effects of light

adjective

Lacking grace, elegance, or charm.

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He wanted to speak so as not to seem sullen or graceless

adjective

Not attractive in appearance

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He described the house as ugly and graceless., her outwardly graceless appearance camouflages her i…

adjective

(of a voice) rough and low in pitch.

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She spoke with a gruff, masculine voice

adjective

Rude and unpleasant

adjective

Not permanent.

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Life has value precisely because it is transient and impermanent

adjective

Not lasting for ever or not lasting for a long time

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Acrylic paint is quick-drying but impermanent.

adjective

Not having or showing good manners; rude.

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It would have been impolite to refuse

adjective

Rude; not polite

adjective

(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words.

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His laconic reply suggested a lack of interest in the topic

adjective

Using very few words to express what you mean

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“i might,” was the laconic reply.

noun

The occurrence of a natural electrical discharge of very short duration and high voltage between a cloud and the ground or within a cloud, accompanied by a bright flash and typically also thunder.

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A tremendous flash of lightning

adjective

Very quick.

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A lightning cure for his hangover

noun

A flash of bright light in the sky produced by electricity moving within or between clouds, or between clouds and the ground

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That tree was struck by lightning in a recent thunderstorm., she moves at lightning speed.

adjective

Small in size, amount, or degree (often used to convey an appealing diminutiveness or express an affectionate or condescending attitude).

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The plants will grow into little bushes

adverb

To a small extent.

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He reminded me a little of my parents

determiner & pronoun

A small amount of.

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We got a little help from a training scheme

adjective

Of less than average height from top to bottom or to the top from the ground.

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The school is a long, low building

noun

A low point, level, or figure.

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His popularity ratings are at an all-time low

adverb

In or into a low position or state.

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She pressed on, bent low to protect her face

adjective

Relating to meteors or meteorites.

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Meteoric iron

adjective

Of or like a meteor

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Meteoric rock, a meteoric rise to fame

adjective

Developing very fast and attracting a lot of attention

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Speculation on the currency has helped its meteoric rise of 16% against the us dollar in a year., h…

adjective

Very small of its kind.

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Children dressed as miniature adults

noun

A thing that is much smaller than normal, especially a small replica or model.

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Seven full-size car bodies and three miniatures were used

verb

Represent on a smaller scale.

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She saw her own reflection miniatured

adjective

Extremely small; tiny.

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A minuscule fragment of dna

noun

Minuscule script.

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The humanistic hands of the 15th century were based on the carolingian minuscule

adjective

Extremely small

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Salaries are a minuscule part of the budget.

adjective

Lasting for a very short time; brief.

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A momentary lapse of concentration

adjective

Lasting for a very short time

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A momentary hesitation

adjective

Ungraciously or offensively nonchalant or cool in manner.

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You were a bit offhand with her this afternoon

adverb

Without previous thought or consideration.

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I can't think of a better answer offhand

adverb

Now, without looking for information or without taking the time to consider carefully

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I can’t tell you the exact number offhand, but it was something like $25,000., offhand remarks, his…

adjective

Going past.

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Passing cars

noun

The passage of something, especially time.

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With the passing of the years she had become a little eccentric

verb

Move or cause to move in a specified direction.

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He passed through towns and villages

adjective

(of a fruit or plant) containing much pith.

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When the trees bloom in march or april, the walkers try to remove any remaining old, pithy fruit.

adjective

(of speech or writing) brief and full of meaning

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Pithy comments, a pithy quote

adjective

Having a sharpened or tapered tip or end.

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His face tapers to a pointed chin

verb

Direct someone's attention towards something by extending one's finger or something held in one's hand.

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The lads were nudging each other and pointing at me

adjective

Intending criticism

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He made a pointed remark about her unwillingness to volunteer.

adjective

Moving fast or doing something in a short time.

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In the qualifying session he was two seconds quicker than his teammate

adverb

At a fast rate; quickly.

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He'll find some place where he can make money quicker

noun

The soft tender flesh below the growing part of a fingernail or toenail.

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You'll enjoy the movie if your idea of a good time is sitting glued to the edge of your seat chewin…

adjective

Offensively impolite or bad-mannered.

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She had been rude to her boss

adjective

Behaving in a way that hurts other people’s feelings; not polite

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I apologized for ted’s rude behavior., i thought it was rude of him not to introduce me., i’ve live…

adjective

(of an object) having an edge or point that is able to cut or pierce something.

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Cut the cake with a very sharp knife

adverb

Precisely (used after an expression of time).

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The meeting starts at 7.30 sharp

noun

A musical note raised a semitone above natural pitch.

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Choices in successive levels expand to all notes, then sharps and flats.

adjective

Lasting only for a brief time

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He got angry easily, but his anger was always short-lived.

adjective

Happening, existing, or continuing for only a little time

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Short-term interest rates are going down.

noun

→  short run

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These risks are short-term and manageable., stability involves balancing short-term and long-term o…

noun

A type of soft pastry that breaks easily

adjective

Of a size that is less than normal or usual.

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The room was small and quiet

adverb

Into small pieces.

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Cut the okra up small

plural noun

Small items of clothing, especially underwear.

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Do we know if secreted about his smalls he has a pair of boxer shorts in either the ancient or red …

adjective

Irritable and inclined to speak sharply; snappish.

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Anything unusual made her snappy and nervous

verb

Crouch or sit with one's knees bent and one's heels close to or touching one's buttocks or the back of one's thighs.

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I squatted down in front of him

adjective

Short and thickset; disproportionately broad or wide.

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He was muscular and squat

noun

A squatting position.

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She fell back into a squat from the kneeling position he had raised her to.

adjective

Extending or moving uniformly in one direction only; without a curve or bend.

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A long, straight road

adverb

In a straight line; directly.

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He was gazing straight at her

noun

(especially of drama) serious as opposed to comic or musical.

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A straight play

adjective

Short and thick.

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Bob pointed with a stubby finger

noun

A squat bottle of beer typically holding 375 cl.

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Sunday's lazy morning was given a go-by as the guests gathered, many of them caressing the beer stu…

adjective

Short and thick

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He had rather unattractive, stubby fingers.

adjective

(especially of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed.

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Use short, succinct sentences

adjective

(of writing or speech) clear and short; expressing what needs to be said without unnecessary words

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Keep your letter succinct and to the point.

noun

A brief statement or account of the main points of something.

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A summary of chapter three

adjective

Not including needless details or formalities; brief.

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Summary financial statements

noun

A brief, clear statement giving the most important facts about something

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The assignment was to write a summary of the news., in summary, chen’s book is a good introduction …

adjective

Bad-tempered and unfriendly.

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The porter left with a surly expression

adjective

Not wanting to please you or to be friendly

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The clerks in this post office are sullen, surly, and inefficient.

adjective

Of or forming a general summary or synopsis.

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A synoptic outline of the contents

noun

The synoptic gospels.

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In the synoptics, the most characteristic form is the parable: a fresh, pithy, and often paradoxica…

adjective

Giving a short description of something

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A synoptic outline of the book's contents

noun

An open pastry case containing a sweet or savoury filling.

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An apple tart

verb

Dress or make oneself up in order to look attractive.

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I tarted myself up for the night

adjective

Sharp or acid in taste.

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A tart apple

adjective

Tiny.

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A teeny bit of criticism

adjective

Small or little

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A teeny baby, i can’t help thinking you’re a teeny bit jealous.

adjective

Small or little

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A teeny baby, i can’t help thinking you’re a teeny bit jealous.

adjective

Lasting for only a limited period of time; not permanent.

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A temporary job

noun

A person employed on a temporary basis, typically an office worker who finds employment through an agency.

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To gain flexibility, companies are bringing in temporaries or contracting out work

adjective

Sparing in the use of words; abrupt.

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A terse statement

adjective

Easily irritated; impatient and somewhat bad-tempered.

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His testy, disapproving father

adjective

Lacking patience and feeling upset

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My wife gets testy if we don’t have dessert.

noun

The nail of the thumb.

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The body might be the length approximately, or slightly more than the length of an adult thumbnail,…

noun

The nail on the thumb

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You can choose whether you would like to view your photos as thumbnails or in a slide show., thumbn…

adjective

Very small.

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A tiny hummingbird

noun

A very young child.

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Books that will make tinies and parents laugh out loud

adjective

Lasting only for a short time; impermanent.

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A transient cold spell

noun

A person who is staying or working in a place for a short time only.

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The law had been applied to hotels and motels to collect a tax from transients, vacationers, and tr…

adjective

Lasting for only a short time; temporary

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The weakness was transient, and soon i was feeling strong again., transient workers come to pick ap…

adjective

Not permanent.

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Transitory periods of medieval greatness

adjective

Not permanent; temporary

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The transitory nature of life

adjective

Only lasting for a short period of time

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A growing proportion of the population are in a transitory stage between paid employment and old ag…

adjective

Discourteous; impolite.

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He'd been short and uncivil with her

adjective

Not polite

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He was most uncivil to your father - called him an old fool.

adjective

Not polite or friendly.

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After anna's kindness i wouldn't want to seem ungracious

adjective

Little.

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When i was just a wee bairn

noun

Urine.

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There was wee all over the floor

verb

Urinate.

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Mummy comes in and takes her top and knickers off when she is drunk and wees on the carpet.