Kurz
Short
Language note: Not to be confused with "Kurve" (curve).
Culture note: "Kurz und schmerzlos" is a common phrase meaning 'short and painless'.
Context: Anna notices a stool that would be perfect if only it weren’t so short.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Kurz
[kurtz]
Short
Brief in length or extent.
Das Meeting war überraschend kurz.
The meeting was surprisingly short.
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