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ESLPod_1249_WE_2168 Making Temporary Repairs The word "short," in this podcast, means a short-circuit, or a poor connection between two electric wires that can result in a high current and possibly fire: "What happens if there's a short while the computer is plugged in? Will it damage it?" The phrase "for short" means as a nickname or as an abbreviation: "My brother's name is Jonathan, but we call him 'John' for short." The phrase "in short" is used to present a summary of something: "Thank you for listening to this presentation. In short, we hope you will use our new services." Finally, a "short cut" is a shorter-than-usual way to get from one place to another: "Each morning, we see many children take a short cut to school by walking through the neighbor's yard."

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ESLPod 1249 short Shopping

Id	ESLPod_1249_WE_2168
Episode Id	ESLPod 1249
Episode Title	Making Temporary Repairs
Phrase	short
Text	The word "short," in this podcast, means a short-circuit, or a poor connection between two electric wires that can result in a high current and possibly fire: "What happens if there's a short while the computer is plugged in? Will it damage it?" The phrase "for short" means as a nickname or as an abbreviation: "My brother's name is Jonathan, but we call him 'John' for short." The phrase "in short" is used to present a summary of something: "Thank you for listening to this presentation. In short, we hope you will use our new services." Finally, a "short cut" is a shorter-than-usual way to get from one place to another: "Each morning, we see many children take a short cut to school by walking through the neighbor's yard."
Topics	Shopping

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