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in short

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪn ˈʃɔːrt/ · UK /ɪn ˈʃɔːt/

in short means: Used before a few words that give the main point of a longer explanation.

phrase

BRIEF SUMMARYB1

Used before a few words that give the main point of a longer explanation.

  • In short, we need more time.
  • The hotel was dirty and noisy; in short, we hated it.
  • In short, the plan failed because nobody agreed.

Similar words: briefly, in brief, to sum up

Common phrases: in short yes, in short no

Questions about in short

What does in short mean?

Used before a few words that give the main point of a longer explanation.

What is in short in other languages?

Türkçe: kısacası · Español: en resumen · Français: bref · Deutsch: kurz gesagt · Italiano: in breve · 日本語: 要するに

How do you pronounce in short?

In American English /ɪn ˈʃɔːrt/; in British English /ɪn ˈʃɔːt/.

How do you use in short in a sentence?

In short, we need more time. The hotel was dirty and noisy; in short, we hated it.

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