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The meaning of the Spanish word "corto" and how you use it

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corto
(adj.) (masc.) (sing.) short (time length)
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Este video es muy corto .
This video is very short.
El tiempo de espera para la reunión es corto .
The waiting time for the meeting is short.
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Transportation Narcolepsy
Si es un viaje corto ,
If it's a short trip,
What Is Rhythm? Playing the Drums
entonces es , es un sonido corto que duraría todo el compás .
so it's, it's a short sound that would last the entire beat.
The Art of Wine Tasting in a Restaurant
donde dejamos un momentito , un corto momento el vino en boca
where we leave for a moment, a short moment, the wine in the mouth
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corto
(adj.) (masc.) (sing.) short (physical length)
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Tu abrigo es un poco corto .
Your coat is a bit short.
Ese lápiz no me sirve , está muy corto .
That pencil doesn't work for me, it's too short.
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How to Draw Hands
De hecho no es mucho más corto que el dedo medio .
In fact it's not much shorter than the middle finger.
10 Cat Breeds You May Never See
Lo extraño de esta raza es que tienen el pelo muy corto y terso que forman suaves rizos .
The strange thing about this breed is that they have very short and smooth hair that forms soft curls.
10 Cat Breeds You May Never See
aunque realmente la piel presenta una capa de vello muy fino , corto y parejo ,
although really the skin features a very fine cover of hair, short and even,
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a...corto...plazo
(phrase) short term; in the short term
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Vamos a establecer objetivos a corto plazo .
We're going to establish short term objectives.
A corto plazo , quiero aprobar las asignaturas de este año .
In the short term, I want to pass this year's subjects.
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A Happy Brain: The Science & Benefits of Laughter
necesitamos utilizar además la memoria a corto plazo .
we need to use moreover the short term memory.
A Happy Brain: The Science & Benefits of Laughter
la de las áreas del lenguaje y la implicada en la memoria a corto plazo .
the one of the language areas and the one implicated in short term memory.
A Happy Brain: The Science & Benefits of Laughter
Además , el ejercicio mental favorece el desarrollo de la memoria a corto plazo ,
Furthermore, mental exercise favors the development of short term memory
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más...corto
(adj.) (masc.) (sing.) shorter
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Quiero un abrigo más corto .
I want a shorter coat.
Este viaje es más corto que el de ayer .
This trip is shorter than the one yesterday.
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How to Make a Clock
Y el de la hora es ancho , pero un poco más corto .
And the one for the hour is wide, but a bit shorter.
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corto
(v.) (present) (yo) cut
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Yo corto un trozo de queso .
I cut a piece of cheese.
Yo corto el césped muy lentamente .
I cut the lawn very slowly.
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The Struggles of Having Long Hair
¿ Cómo te corto el pelo ? / Un milímetro acá y un milímetro acá .
How should I cut your hair? / One millimeter here and one millimeter here.
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