This is the 6213th most frequent Dutch word.
short
In Dutch, "short" refers to shorts, meaning short trousers.
Here, 'kort' refers to the physical length of the pants that is insufficient.
Mijn broek is te kort, dus ik koop een nieuwe.
My pants are too short, so I am buying a new one.
In this sentence, 'kort' describes the relative duration of the meeting, which was brief.
De vergadering duurde kort doordat iedereen snel tot een akkoord kwam.
The meeting was short because everyone quickly reached an agreement.
Here, 'korte' modifies 'uitleg' to indicate that the explanation was concise or not lengthy.