nutshell

[US]/'nʌtʃel/
[UK]/'nʌtʃɛl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. hard outer covering of a nut; a small thing
vt. to summarize.
Word Forms
Pluralnutshells

Phrases & Collocations

in a nutshell

nutshell explanation

Example Sentences

The nutshell includes the kernel.

That,in a nutshell,is what we’re doing.

Unemployment is rising, prices are increasing; in a nutshell, the economy is in trouble.

In a nutshell, named function expressions are useful for one thing only - descriptive function names in debuggers and profilers .

In a nutshell, the project is behind schedule.

Let me explain the situation in a nutshell.

To put it in a nutshell, we need more funding.

The movie can be summed up in a nutshell as a romantic comedy.

In a nutshell, the main idea is to promote sustainability.

To explain it in a nutshell, the company is facing financial difficulties.

The book can be described in a nutshell as a thriller.

To summarize in a nutshell, the event was a great success.

In a nutshell, the new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions.

Let me give you the details in a nutshell.

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