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curto

[KUR-too]
adjectivemasculinepl: curtos
short
1. having little length or distance
He wore short pants.
Ele usava calças curtas.
2. lasting for a brief period of time
We had a short conversation.
Tivemos uma conversa curta.
3. insufficient in quantity or extent
The money was short for the trip.
O dinheiro era curto para a viagem.
4. abrupt or curt in manner
His answer was short and dismissive.
Sua resposta foi curta e dismissiva.
Synonyms
brevepequenodiminutoresumido
Antonyms
longocompridoextensoamplo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
curto
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
curto
Standard usage; identical to Brazilian Portuguese
Angola
curto
Standard usage in African Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

em curto prazo (in the short term)
cortar curto (to cut short)
ficar curto (to fall short)
à curta distância (at a short distance)
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