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Etymology edit

From коро́ткий (korótkij) +‎ (-o), with stress shift in the adverb paralleling the short neuter adjective.

Pronunciation edit

  • ко́ротко: IPA(key): [ˈkorətkə]
  • коро́тко: IPA(key): [kɐˈrotkə] (dated)
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Adverb edit

ко́ротко (kórotko) (comparative (по)коро́че)

  1. shortly, briefly, in brief
  2. short, close (length of cut)

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Adjective edit

ко́ротко or коро́тко (kórotko or korótko)

  1. short neuter singular of коро́ткий (korótkij)

Ukrainian edit

Etymology edit

From коро́ткий (korótkyj) +‎ (-o).

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Adverb edit

ко́ротко (kórotko) (comparative коро́тше)

  1. short (e.g. length of cut)
  2. briefly, in brief
    якщо́ ко́роткоjakščó kórotkoin short (literally, “if briefly”)

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