Corta (en. Short)

/ˈkorta/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Having less length than usual.

The street is short; it only takes two minutes to cross it.

La calle es corta, solo se tarda dos minutos en cruzarla.

Referring to a limited time.

Your speech was short, but very impactful.

Tu discurso fue corta, pero muy impactante.

In the context of hair, having been reduced in length.

I got a short haircut.

Me he hecho un corte de cabello corto.

From the Latin 'cŏrta', which means 'short or brief'.

short distance

at a small or reduced distance.

a corta distancia

cut out for sanity

to make a drastic decision that solves a problem.

corta por lo sano

to be in a short situation

to be in a limited situation or with scarce resources.

estar en corta

cut

The result of cutting something, especially hair or paper.

corte

cutting

That cuts easily or has a sharp edge.

cortante

to cut

The action of separating something with a sharp instrument.

cortar

Cut as in "Corta haya"

It is used to describe a complicated or uncomfortable situation.

Se utiliza para describir una situación complicada o incómoda.

Cut as in "Corta rollo"

A person who interrupts conversations or activities without tact.

Una persona que interrumpe conversaciones o actividades sin tacto.