No. 1,298 in German
kurze
"Kurze" means "short" or "brief" (feminine/plural form).
In a sentence
Nach einer kurzen Pause setzte die Vorlesung fort.
After a short break, the lecture resumed.
Adjective describing the duration of the break.
Der Film dauert nur kurze zwei Stunden.
The movie lasts only a short two hours.
Adjective describing the perceived short duration of time despite its objective length.
In der kurzen Zeit konnte ich viele Aufgaben erledigen.
During the short time, I could complete many tasks.
Adjective describing a specific period that is limited in duration.
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