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Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
come up short vi phrasal + adj	informal (disappoint) (informal)	quedarse corto loc verb
		no alcanzar loc verb
		no ser suficiente loc verb
	Ari had hoped to raise $1000 for charity, but his efforts came up short by $200.
	Ari esperaba juntar $1000 para la organización benéfica pero se quedó corto por $200.

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ser poco - quedarse corto

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