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'Rigoletto' has long been one of my favorite operas, and it was on my short list way back when I first talked to Peter Gelb. I started thinking about what I could bring to this masterpiece, which has been seen all over the world for so many years.
Michael Mayer

Meaning of "short list" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHORT LIST

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHORT LIST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Short list is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

WHAT DOES SHORT LIST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Short list

A short list or shortlist is a list of candidates for a job, prize, award, political position, etc., that has been reduced from a longer list of candidates. The length of short lists varies according to the context.

Definition of short list in the English dictionary

The definition of short list in the dictionary is a list of suitable applicants for a job, post, etc, from which the successful candidate will be selected. Other definition of short list is to put on a short list.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHORT LIST

short covering
short cut
short division
short for
short fuse
short haul
short head
short hundredweight
short jenny
short leg
short message system
short metre
Short money
short notice
short odds
short of
short order
short pastry
short radius
short ream

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHORT LIST

A list
A-list
bucket list
casualty list
check list
free list
guest list
hit list
honours list
long list
mailing list
price list
reading list
reserve list
shopping list
stock list
waiting list
white list
wine list
wish list
word list

Synonyms and antonyms of short list in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «short list» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHORT LIST

Find out the translation of short list to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of short list from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «short list» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

入围名单
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lista corta
570 millions of speakers

English

short list
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

संक्षिप्त सूची
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قائمة قصيرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

короткий список
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lista curta
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সংক্ষিপ্ত তালিকা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

liste courte
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Senarai pendek
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

kurze Liste
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

短いリスト
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

짧은 목록
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dhaptar cekak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

danh sách ngắn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிறு பட்டியல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लहान यादी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kısa liste
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

short list
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

krótka lista
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

короткий список
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lista scurtă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σύντομη λίστα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kortlys
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kort lista
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kort liste
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of short list

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHORT LIST»

The term «short list» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.282 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHORT LIST» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about short list

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2 QUOTES WITH «SHORT LIST»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word short list.
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Jo Bonner
In an effort to provide my constituents with information on how they can make contributions to a number of relief and humanitarian organizations, I have posted a short list of these groups and contact numbers on my Internet website.
2
Michael Mayer
'Rigoletto' has long been one of my favorite operas, and it was on my short list way back when I first talked to Peter Gelb. I started thinking about what I could bring to this masterpiece, which has been seen all over the world for so many years.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHORT LIST»

Discover the use of short list in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to short list and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Short List
Lieutenant Governor Mack of Oklahoma gets a fluke chance at the vice presidential nomination when he stands in for his ailing boss, addresses the Democratic National Convention, and receives resounding acclaim that places him on the Short ...
James Lehrer, 1992
2
Murder on the Short List
A shortlist of Peter Loveseys best ever stories . . . - . . . including the Crime Writers Associations best short story of 2007 and featuring some of Loveseys most popular detectives Bertie, Prince of Wales, Sergeant Cribb and Rosemary and ...
Peter Lovesey, 2009
3
Consulting Services Manual 2006: A Comprehensive Guide to ...
The Borrower should identify one or two additional firms to include in the short list in case (a) any of the short-listed firms decides not to submit its proposal or (b) some of the short-listed consultants associate with each other, after obtaining the  ...
‎2006
4
Check List of the Birds of Illinois, Together with a Short ...
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Arthur A. Allen, 2008
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Behind the Scenes: The Politics of Planning Adelaide
Company Location Comment by Council Reason , §tatf 'TTTQEad-rant ' Sydney 7 Not recommended for— lilo suitable planning Short List experience '2' " Pearls 8' Peddle Thorpe ' Sydney Not recommended for Lack of appropriate Australian ...
Michael Llewellyn-Smith, 2012
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Check List of the Birds of Illinois, Together with a Short ...
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Benjamin True Gault, 2012
7
Promoting Resilience in Child Welfare
The short list A typical "short list" (Masten, 1998, 2004; Masten 8: Reed, 2002) of resilience correlates appears in Table 1. The list includes qualities of individuals, families, and other contexts in which children live that consistently have been ...
Robert John Flynn, Peter M. Dudding, James G. Barber, 2006
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Trends in Experimental Psychology Research
Identity (target) Multinomial ROC R/K Short List .49 (.03) .37 (.02) .32 (.04) Long List .45 (.03) .36 (.02) .36 (.03) Phantom Recollection (CL) Short List .68 (.09) .19 (.03) .27 (.04) Long List .72 (.08) .27 (.03) .36 (.04) Phantom Recollection ...
Diane T. Rosen, 2005
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Directing Actors
There are two lists in the Appendix, a Short List of Action Verbs and a list of More Action Verbs. Let's say you find yourself inclined to describe a character by saying he is "being defensive." See if you can translate that into a verb by consulting ...
Judith Weston, 1996
10
Computer-managed Maintenance Systems: A Step-by-step Guide ...
Total the grades for each vendor and use the vendors with the three highest grades as your short list. Write each of the other vendors and advise them that at this time you will not be pursuing their product but that, if circumstances change, you ...
William W. Cato, R. Keith Mobley, 2002

NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHORT LIST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term short list is used in the context of the following news items.
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Messi on list for FIFA Ballon d'Or
Leo Messi has been named amongst the short list of three candidates for the FIFA Ballon d'Or 2014. The other two contenders are Real Madrid's Cristiano ... «FC Barcelona, Dec 14»

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