concise
gb/kənsˈaɪs/ us/kənsˈaɪs/
B2
English
~ 6900
tömör
B2
1
tömör
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone/something] is concise
Her presentation was clear, concise, and easy to follow.
Az előadása világos, tömör és könnyen követhető volt.
Please give a concise summary of the report for the meeting.
Kérlek, adj tömör összefoglalót a jelentésről az értekezletre.
The instructions need to be more concise so users do not get confused.
He gave a concise answer that covered all the main points.
Editors often cut extra details to make the text more concise.
Learner examples
The teacher asked for a concise answer.
A tanár tömör választ kért.
This book gives a concise history of the country.
Ez a könyv tömör áttekintést ad az ország történelméről.
Please be concise when you write your email.
I like his concise style of writing.
The guide is short and concise.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "concise" with "precise". "Concise" means using few words but still being clear and complete, while "precise" means very exact and accurate. Learners also sometimes think "concise" just means "short", but something can be short and still unclear; "concise" must also be clear and useful.
Meaning
brief but clear and complete
Collocations
concise summary
|concise explanation
|concise answer
|concise statement
|concise description
|concise overview
Synonyms
brief (Focuses mainly on shortness; may or may not be as clear or complete as 'concise'.)
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succinct (Very close in meaning; often slightly more formal or literary than 'concise'.)
Antonyms
wordy (Describes speech or writing that uses more words than necessary, the opposite of being concise.)
Themes
communication
|education
|writing
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Using only a few words, but still clear and complete.
Giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive.
Grammar
Dictionary form
concise
IPA
GB/kənsˈaɪs/
US/kənsˈaɪs/
Syllables & stress
con - cise (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cise)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: concise
Word family
Core family
concisely
adverb
conciseness
noun
Advanced or less common
concision
noun
Negative and opposite forms
wordy
adjective
verbose
adjective
Expressions
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