Usage of "be short" | TermGallery

To need a number or amount of something, but not having enough or any at all.

Ús de be short en anglès

First, as the Augustus knows, we shall soon be short of food. 
 Julian 

Mini owners continue to be short changed on driver assist safety tech. 
 News.com.au 

The text of the laws should be short and easy to understand. 
 The South African 

And information that 's rich in detail tends to be short on intentions. 
 The new yorker 

Some analysts cautioned however that the new found optimism might be short-lived. 
 Reuters 

Pity his good humor with her was sure to be short lived. 
 Destined to last 

So we will expect that supplies will be short initially, she said. 
 News.com.au 

Analysts are predicting any US led action will be short and targeted. 
 Radio NZ 

CANADA'S DILEMMA Analysts said any damage to U.S.-Canadian relations should be short-lived. 
 Reuters 

Kalivas noted investors were reluctant to be short ahead of the announcement. 
 Reuters 

Planning your running year sensibly will ensure your comeback won't be short-lived. 
 The Irish Times 

Photo: AFP It said the projectiles appeared to be short-range ballistic missiles. 
 Radio NZ 

Remind yourself that any slowdown in your progress will be short lived. 
 The South African 

It is very bad for the soldiers to be short of food. 
 A Farewell to Arms 

The ship will be short-handed and may have difficulty in landing stores. 
 South with Scott 

The thing itself should be short; her character will assist you there. 
 The Three Black Pennys: A Novel 

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Significats de be short en anglès