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10 Language-to-English DictionariesShort-Fused
/ˈʃɔrtˌfjuzd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having a quick temper; easily angered.
"He is known for being short-fused, often losing his temper over minor inconveniences." - 2
Characterized by a lack of patience or tolerance.
"The short-fused manager often created a tense atmosphere in the office."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'short-fused' is derived from the metaphorical use of 'fuse', which refers to a device that ignites explosives. The phrase suggests a quick temper or low tolerance, evolving in the 20th century to describe individuals who react angrily or impulsively.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Short-Fused" is said worldwide
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à tempérament explosif
Transliteration: a tempérament explosif
"Il est connu pour être à tempérament explosif."
kurz angebunden
Transliteration: kurz angebunden
"Er ist bekannt dafür, kurz angebunden zu sein."
di temperamento irascibile
Transliteration: di temperamento irascibile
"È noto per essere di temperamento irascibile."
de carácter explosivo
Transliteration: de carácter explosivo
"Es conocido por ser de carácter explosivo."
de temperamento explosivo
Transliteration: de temperamento explosivo
"Ele é conhecido por ser de temperamento explosivo."
जल्दी गुस्सा होने वाला
Transliteration: jaldi gussa hone wala
"वह जल्दी गुस्सा होने वाला है।"
脾气暴躁
Transliteration: píqì bàozào
"他以脾气暴躁而闻名。"
성격이 급한
Transliteration: seonggyeogi geupan
"그는 성격이 급한 것으로 유명하다."
短気な
Transliteration: tanki na
"彼は短気なことで知られている。"
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