taken short

Adjective

not-comparable

Synonym of caught short (“needing to use the toilet where no facilities are available”)

Japanese Meaning

トイレ設備がない場所で、急にトイレに行きたくなる状態（尿意を催し、便を求める状況）

We were taken short during the hike and had to find a discreet spot behind some rocks.

ハイキング中にトイレがなくて急に我慢できなくなり、岩の陰で人目につかない場所を探さなければなりませんでした。

Sense（1）

Synonym of caught short (“needing to use the toilet where no facilities are available”)