Quedarse corto
Example: El dinero que traje se quedó corto para comprar todo.
Definition
"Quedarse corto" means to fall short of a required or expected amount, often referring to money, resources, or effort. For example, if the money brought is insufficient to buy everything needed, one can say it "quedó corto."
Translations
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to fall short -
tekortschieten -
quedar curt -
être insuffisant -
zu kurz greifen
Etymology
The phrase "quedarse corto" comes from Spanish, where "quedarse" means to remain or stay, and "corto" means short. Together, it literally means 'to remain short,' implying not reaching a certain goal or amount. Did you know? This expression is commonly used in everyday situations to express insufficiency.
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"Quedarse corto" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (B2) - parte 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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