short by

English translation: lacking, insufficient

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English term or phrase:	short by
Selected answer:	lacking, insufficient
Entered by:	Hakki Ucar

14:36 Dec 29, 2011

English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: short by

disk capacity available is not sufficient to create volume XX with the size specified. (disk space is short by 1000Mb)
what is "short by" here a little bit confused , I guessed it means missing space is 1000Mb, but due to system response when I add more size stated in parentheses..

Hakki Ucar KudoZ activity Questions: 99 (1 open) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 60 Türkiye
Local time: 16:40

lacking, insufficient

Explanation:
the memory is insufficient by 1000 Mb

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Tony M
France
Local time: 15:40

Grading comment

thank you very much,
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

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5 +4

lacking, insufficient

Tony M

5 +4

difference between what is needed and how much there is

Noni Gilbert Riley

Answers

2 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

lacking, insufficient

Explanation:
the memory is insufficient by 1000 Mb

Tony M
France
Local time: 15:40
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 309

Grading comment

thank you very much,

5 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

difference between what is needed and how much there is

Explanation:
In the simplest of terms.

The difference = 1000Mb

Noni Gilbert Riley
Spain
Local time: 15:40
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 16

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