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short list
[/ʃɔːrt lɪst/]
noun
pl: short lists
lista restrita
1.
A small list of candidates or items selected from a larger group for final consideration
The hiring committee narrowed down the applications to a short list of five candidates.
A comissão de contratação reduziu as candidaturas a uma lista restrita de cinco candidatos.
2.
To place someone or something on a short list for further consideration
She was short listed for the promotion after her excellent performance review.
Ela foi incluída na lista restrita para a promoção após sua excelente avaliação de desempenho.
Synonyms
shortlist
finalist list
candidate pool
Antonyms
long list
full list
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
lista restrita
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese for selection processes
São Paulo
lista de pré-selecionados
Alternative term used in corporate and academic contexts
Portugal
lista curta
Direct translation commonly used in Portuguese Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
make the short list
be on the short list
short list someone for consideration
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