short·hand
(shôrt′hănd′)n.
1. A system of rapid handwriting employing symbols to represent words, phrases, and letters.
2. A system, form, or instance of abbreviated or formulaic reference: "The classical error is to regard a scientific law as only a shorthand for its instances" (Jacob Bronowski).
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shorthand
(ˈʃɔːtˌhænd)n
a. a system of rapid handwriting employing simple strokes and other symbols to represent words or phrases
b. (as modifier): a shorthand typist.
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short•hand
(ˈʃɔrtˌhænd)n.
1. a method of rapid handwriting using simple strokes, abbreviations, or symbols that designate letters, words, or phrases.
2. a simplified or abbreviated form or system of communicating.
adj. 3. of, pertaining to, or using shorthand.
4. written in shorthand.
[1630–40]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. |  shorthand - a method of writing rapidly handwriting, script, hand - something written by hand; "she recognized his handwriting"; "his hand was illegible" |
| Adj. | 1. | shorthand - written in abbreviated or symbolic form; "shorthand notes" written - set down in writing in any of various ways; "written evidence" |
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Translations
إخْتِزال، كِتابَه مُخْتَزَلَهاِخْتِزال
těsnopis
stenografi
pikakirjoitus
stenografija
gyorsírás
hraîritun
速記
속기
stenografia
stenografija
stenografi
ชวเลข
phép tốc ký
shorthand
[ˈʃɔːthænd]A. N → taquigrafía f
to take shorthand → escribir en taquigrafía
to take sth down in shorthand → escribir algo taquigráficamente
to take shorthand → escribir en taquigrafía
to take sth down in shorthand → escribir algo taquigráficamente
B. CPD shorthand note N → nota f taquigráfica
shorthand notebook N → cuaderno m de taquigrafía
shorthand speed N → palabras fpl por minuto (en taquigrafía)
shorthand typing N → taquimecanografía f
shorthand typist N → taquimecanógrafo/a m/f
shorthand writer N → taquígrafo/a m/f
shorthand notebook N → cuaderno m de taquigrafía
shorthand speed N → palabras fpl por minuto (en taquigrafía)
shorthand typing N → taquimecanografía f
shorthand typist N → taquimecanógrafo/a m/f
shorthand writer N → taquígrafo/a m/f
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shorthand
[ˈʃɔːrthænd] n
(= shorter reference) shorthand for sth
I'm using the term as a shorthand for any religious group → J'utilise le terme pour désigner tout groupe religieux.
"He" is not a neutral shorthand for "he or she" → "He" n'est pas une façon neutre de dire "he or she".short-handed [ˌʃɔːrtˈhændɪd] adj → à court de personnelshorthand notebook n → bloc m sténoshorthand typing n → sténodactylo fshorthand typist n → sténodactylo mfshort-haul [ˈʃɔːrthɔːl] (TRANSPORT)
I'm using the term as a shorthand for any religious group → J'utilise le terme pour désigner tout groupe religieux.
"He" is not a neutral shorthand for "he or she" → "He" n'est pas une façon neutre de dire "he or she".short-handed [ˌʃɔːrtˈhændɪd] adj → à court de personnelshorthand notebook n → bloc m sténoshorthand typing n → sténodactylo fshorthand typist n → sténodactylo mfshort-haul [ˈʃɔːrthɔːl] (TRANSPORT)
modif [flight, route, aircraft, airline, service] → court-courrier
short-haul flights → des vols court-courriers
short-haul flights → des vols court-courriers
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short
(ʃoːt) adjective1. not long. You look nice with your hair short; Do you think my dress is too short?
2. not tall; smaller than usual. a short man.
3. not lasting long; brief. a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.
4. not as much as it should be. When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.
5. (with of) not having enough (money etc). Most of us are short of money these days.
6. (of pastry) made so that it is crisp and crumbles easily.
adverb1. suddenly; abruptly. He stopped short when he saw me.
2. not as far as intended. The shot fell short.
ˈshortness nounˈshortage (-tidʒ) noun
a lack; the state of not having enough. a shortage of water.
ˈshorten verb to make or become shorter. The dress is too long – we'll have to shorten it.
ˈshortening noun (especially American) the fat used for making pastry.
ˈshortly adverb soon. He will be here shortly; Shortly after that, the police arrived.
shorts noun plural short trousers for men or women.
ˈshortbread noun a kind of crisp, crumbling biscuit.
ˌshort-ˈchange verb to cheat (a buyer) by giving him too little change.
short circuit the missing out by an electric current of a part of an electrical circuit (verb ˌshort-ˈcircuit) ˈshortcoming noun
a fault.
ˈshortcut noun a quicker way between two places. I'm in a hurry – I'll take a shortcut across the field.
ˈshorthand noun a method of writing rapidly, using strokes, dots etc to represent sounds.
ˌshort-ˈhanded adjective having fewer workers than are necessary or usual.
ˈshort-list noun a list of candidates selected from the total number of applicants for a job etc.
verb to put on a short-list. We've short-listed three of the twenty applicants.
ˌshort-ˈlived (-ˈlivd) , ((American) -ˈlaivd) adjective living or lasting only for a short time. short-lived insects; short-lived enthusiasm.
ˌshort-ˈrange adjective1. not reaching a long distance. short-range missiles.
2. not covering a long time. a short-range weather forecast.
ˌshort-ˈsighted adjective seeing clearly only things that are near. I don't recognize people at a distance because I'm short-sighted.
ˌshort-ˈsightedly adverbˌshort-ˈsightedness noun
ˌshort-ˈtempered adjective
easily made angry. My husband is very short-tempered in the mornings.
ˌshort-ˈterm adjective1. concerned only with the near future. short-term plans.
2. lasting only a short time. a short-term loan.
by a short head by a very small amount. to win by a short head.
for short as an abbreviation. His name is Victor, but we call him Vic for short.
go short to cause oneself not to have enough of something. Save this carton for tomorrow, or else we'll go short (of milk).
in short in a few words.
in short supply not available in sufficient quantity. Fresh vegetables are in short supply.
make short work of to dispose of very quickly. The children made short work of the ice-cream.
run short1. (of a supply) to become insufficient. Our money is running short.
2. (with of) not to have enough. We're running short of money.
short and sweetHis reply was short and sweet: `Get out!' he shouted.
short for an abbreviation of. `Phone' is short for `telephone'; What is `Ltd.' short for?
short of not as far as or as much as. Our total came to just short of $1,000; We stopped five miles short of London.
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shorthand
→ اِخْتِزال těsnopis stenografi Kurzschrift στενογραφία taquigrafía pikakirjoitus sténographie stenografija stenografia 速記 속기 steno stenografi stenografia estenografia стенография stenografi ชวเลข steno phép tốc ký 速记Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009