Meaning of "shortlist" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF SHORTLIST

shortlist  [ˈʃɔːtˌlɪst]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHORTLIST

Shortlist is a verb.

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

See the conjugation of the verb shortlist in English.

WHAT DOES SHORTLIST 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 shortlist in the English dictionary

The definition of shortlist in the dictionary is to put on a shortlist.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SHORTLIST

PRESENT

Present

I shortlist

you shortlist

he/she/it shortlists

we shortlist

you shortlist

they shortlist

Present continuous

I am shortlisting

you are shortlisting

he/she/it is shortlisting

we are shortlisting

you are shortlisting

they are shortlisting

Present perfect

I have shortlisted

you have shortlisted

he/she/it has shortlisted

we have shortlisted

you have shortlisted

they have shortlisted

Present perfect continuous

I have been shortlisting

you have been shortlisting

he/she/it has been shortlisting

we have been shortlisting

you have been shortlisting

they have been shortlisting

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I shortlisted

you shortlisted

he/she/it shortlisted

we shortlisted

you shortlisted

they shortlisted

Past continuous

I was shortlisting

you were shortlisting

he/she/it was shortlisting

we were shortlisting

you were shortlisting

they were shortlisting

Past perfect

I had shortlisted

you had shortlisted

he/she/it had shortlisted

we had shortlisted

you had shortlisted

they had shortlisted

Past perfect continuous

I had been shortlisting

you had been shortlisting

he/she/it had been shortlisting

we had been shortlisting

you had been shortlisting

they had been shortlisting

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will shortlist

you will shortlist

he/she/it will shortlist

we will shortlist

you will shortlist

they will shortlist

Future continuous

I will be shortlisting

you will be shortlisting

he/she/it will be shortlisting

we will be shortlisting

you will be shortlisting

they will be shortlisting

Future perfect

I will have shortlisted

you will have shortlisted

he/she/it will have shortlisted

we will have shortlisted

you will have shortlisted

they will have shortlisted

Future perfect continuous

I will have been shortlisting

you will have been shortlisting

he/she/it will have been shortlisting

we will have been shortlisting

you will have been shortlisting

they will have been shortlisting

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would shortlist

you would shortlist

he/she/it would shortlist

we would shortlist

you would shortlist

they would shortlist

Conditional continuous

I would be shortlisting

you would be shortlisting

he/she/it would be shortlisting

we would be shortlisting

you would be shortlisting

they would be shortlisting

Conditional perfect

I would have shortlist

you would have shortlist

he/she/it would have shortlist

we would have shortlist

you would have shortlist

they would have shortlist

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been shortlisting

you would have been shortlisting

he/she/it would have been shortlisting

we would have been shortlisting

you would have been shortlisting

they would have been shortlisting

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you shortlist
we let´s shortlist
you shortlist

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to shortlist

Past participle

shortlisted

Present Participle

shortlisting

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

TRANSLATION OF SHORTLIST

Find out the translation of shortlist to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of shortlist from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shortlist» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 入围名单
• Translator English - Spanish: preselección
• English: shortlist
• Translator English - Hindi: शॉर्टलिस्ट
• Translator English - Arabic: قاَئِمَةُ مُرْشَحِيـن
• Translator English - Russian: окончательный список
• Translator English - Portuguese: pré-seleção
• Translator English - Bengali: বাছাই
• Translator English - French: présélection
• Translator English - Malay: Senarai pendek
• Translator English - German: Auswahlliste
• Translator English - Japanese: 選抜候補者リスト
• Translator English - Korean: 최종선발 후보자 명단
• Translator English - Javanese: Daftar
• Translator English - Vietnamese: danh sách sơ tuyển
• Translator English - Tamil: சிறு பட்டியல்
• Translator English - Marathi: शॉर्टलिस्ट
• Translator English - Turkish: kısa liste
• Translator English - Italian: rosa dei candidati
• Translator English - Polish: lista skrócona
• Translator English - Ukrainian: список відібраних кандидатів
• Translator English - Romanian: listă preferențială
• Translator English - Greek: κατάσταση ονομάτων
• Translator English - Afrikaans: kortlys
• Translator English - Swedish: slutlista
• Translator English - Norwegian: kortliste

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHORTLIST»

Discover the use of shortlist in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shortlist and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Time Out Shortlist Berlin

Time Out's Shortlist guides offer all the usual visitor information, presented in a way designed to take you straight to what you're looking for: reviews of the classic sights and venues in area-by-area chapters, maps with all the entries ...

Dave Rimmer, 2010

Time Out Shortlist Istria

The Time Out Nice & Cannes Shortlist includes all the essential visitor information, presented in a way that is designed to take you straight to what you're looking for: reviews of the classic sights and venues in area-by-area chapters, ...

‎2010

Shortlist Top Tens

Here are the top 10 things to do with ShortList Top Tens:1) Buy it2) Open it and be amazed by its sleek design and creativity3) Read it and find over 300 Top Tens and pages of fascinating trivia4) Discover the top 10 weird things MPs spend ...

SHORTLIST MAGAZINE, Shortlist Magazine Editors, 2009

Time Out Shortlist Kyoto

Time Out's Shortlist guides offer all the usual visitor information, presented in a way designed to take you straight to what you're looking for: reviews of the classic sights and venues in area-by-area chapters, maps with all the entries ...

Time Out, 2009

Time Out Shortlist Las Vegas

From slot machines and showgirls to Sin City’s sizzling restaurant scene, it’s all here. Compact yet comprehensive, the guide is packed with essential information on where to stay and play, with options for every budget.

Time Out, 2007

Time Out Shortlist Manchester

The Shortlist Manchester selects the very best of Manchester's sightseeing, restaurants, shopping, nightlife and entertainment, with Time Out's trademark expertise.

Time Out, 2011

Time Out Shortlist Buenos Aires

Time Out's Shortlist guides offer all the usual visitor information, presented in a way designed to take you straight to what you're looking for: reviews of the classic sights and venues in area-by-area chapters, maps with all the entries ...

Time Out, 2009

Time Out Shortlist Brighton

It also takes you straight to the latest venues, tips you off to the news and fashions and gives the dates that matter. It's the best reference for anyone visiting Brighton in a handy size and easy to use format.

Editors of Time Out, 2011

Time Out Shortlist Rome 2012

This guide contains comprehensive arts and cultural coverage, along with hundreds of independent reviews.

Editors of Time Out, 2011

Time Out Shortlist Dubai

Time Out's Shortlist guides offer all the usual visitor information, presented in a way designed to take you straight to what you're looking for: reviews of the classic sights and venues in area-by-area chapters, maps with all the entries ...

Time Out, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHORTLIST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shortlist is used in the context of the following news items.

Best Player in Europe Award shortlist announced - News - UEFA.com

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are rivals for a top prize once more following the release of the ten-man shortlist for the 2014/15 UEFA Best Player in ... «UEFA.com, Jul 15»

PFA Player of the Year nominees: Costa, Coutinho, De Gea, Hazard …

Coutinho, De Gea, Hazard and Kane are also on the shortlist for the Young Player of the Year award, where they are joined by Thibaut Courtois and Raheem ... «The Guardian, Apr 15»

PEN Literary Awards Shortlist Revealed

The shortlist for the debut fiction category, which carries a $25,000 prize includes: “The UnAmericans” by Molly Antopol (W. W. Norton & Company); “Ruby” by ... «GalleyCat, Apr 15»

Baileys women's prize for fiction shortlists debut alongside star names

The Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction judges with the 2015 shortlisted titles. ... Tyler, the one American novelist on the shortlist, “is clearly a master storyteller ... «The Guardian, Apr 15»

Razzies Shortlist Includes The Interview, Exodus, Jennifer Aniston

As Variety notes, this shortlist "isn't a concrete list of the nominations—rather, it's a preview of the contenders for the dubious honor." To go along with her Golden ... «Jezebel, Jan 15»

Foreign Language Oscar Shortlist: 'Force Majeure', 'Ida' In; 'White …

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has released the shortlist of nine films that will advance to the next stage in the Foreign Language Film Oscar ... «Deadline.com, Dec 14»

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi & Manuel Neuer on Ballon d'Or list

Meanwhile, Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti, Germany's World Cup winning boss Joachim Low and Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone are on the shortlist ... «BBC Sport, Dec 14»

FIFA announce 23-man shortlist for 2014 Ballon d'Or award

Five Premier League players have been named on the 23-man shortlist for the prestigious FIFA Ballon d'Or award - with Luis Suarez a high-profile omission. «SkySports, Oct 14»

Gatlin dumped from top athlete shortlist

Monaco (AFP) - US sprinter Justin Gatlin has been ditched from the final shortlist for World Athlete of the Year, the International Association of Athletics ... «Business Insider, Oct 14»

Mercury Prize Shortlist 2014 led by Damon Albarn's album …

FKA twigs is shortlisted for LP1, Polar Bear are up for In Each And Every One and Calvi competes with One Breath. The list is completed by East India Youth for ... «Daily Mail, Sep 14»