brief
gb/bɹˈif/ us/bɹˈif/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 1900
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
A2
property
1
Short in time or length
Happening for only a short time.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a brief [period/event/visit]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'brief' with 'short' in contexts where 'short' refers to height or length, not time.
Συνώνυμα
short (A general term for limited duration; 'brief' often implies a concise or efficient shortness.)
Αντώνυμα
long (Indicates a much greater duration, the opposite of short in time.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
brief moment
|brief visit
|brief meeting
|brief explanation
|brief conversation
Θέματα
time
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- We had a brief conversation before the meeting started.
- Her visit was brief but enjoyable.
- There was a brief pause before he answered.
- The speech was surprisingly brief.
- I only stayed for a brief time.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I had a brief talk with my teacher.
- The class was brief today.
- We took a brief break.
- The movie was brief but fun.
adjective
B1
property
2
Concise in speech or writing
Using only a few words to give information.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a brief [statement/remark/note]
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners confuse 'brief' with 'short' when talking about physical size rather than amount of words.
Συνώνυμα
concise ('Concise' is more formal and often used in professional or academic contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
wordy (Using too many words, the opposite of concise.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
brief statement
|brief summary
|brief description
|brief note
Θέματα
communication
|writing
|education
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- He gave a brief summary of the project.
- Please keep your remarks brief.
- Her email was polite but brief.
- The instructions were brief and clear.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He wrote a brief note to me.
- She gave a brief answer.
- The teacher gave us a brief summary.
- Please be brief when you speak.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
entity
3
Short summary or instructions
A short set of facts or instructions about something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a brief on [topic]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes think 'brief' here means 'underwear' due to plural 'briefs'. Context is important.
Συνώνυμα
summary ('Summary' is more general; 'brief' can have legal or professional connotations.)
Αντώνυμα
full report (A complete and detailed account, opposite of a short summary.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
legal brief
|design brief
|project brief
Θέματα
business
|law
|communication
|work
Παραδείγματα
- The lawyer prepared a brief for the case.
- We received a design brief from the client.
- He read the briefing notes before the meeting.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I read the project brief.
- The lawyer wrote a legal brief.
- Our boss gave us a short brief.
Ρήμα
B2
action
4
Give key facts quickly
To tell someone the main points or instructions quickly.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to brief [someone] on [something]
Συνώνυμα
inform ('Inform' is more general; 'brief' implies giving only the essential points.)
Αντώνυμα
withhold information (To not give any information, opposite of briefing.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
brief staff on procedures
|brief reporters on events
Θέματα
business
|military
|daily life
|communication
|work
Παραδείγματα
- The officer briefed the team on the mission.
- She was briefed about her new duties.
- They will brief the press later today.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The teacher briefed us on the trip rules.
- The guide briefed the group before we left.
- He will brief me on the plan.
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Λημματική μορφή
brief
IPA
GB/bɹˈif/
US/bɹˈif/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
brief (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (brief)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: brief
- Comparative: briefer
- Superlative: briefest
Noun
- Base: brief
- Plural: briefs
Verb
- Base: brief
- 3rd Person Singular: briefs
- Present Participle: briefing
- Past: briefed
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
brief someone on something
1/bɹˈif sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈɔn sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Give someone quick facts about something
To tell someone the main points about something quickly.
Παραδείγματα
- The manager briefed us on the new policy.
- He will brief the team on tomorrow's schedule.
in brief
1/ˈɪn bɹˈif/
fixed phrase
Stated in few words
Used to say something in only a few words.
Παραδείγματα
- In brief, the meeting was a success.
- The answer, in brief, is yes.
keep it brief
1/kˈip ˈɪt bɹˈif/
fixed phrase
Make something short and concise
To make something take little time or use few words.
Παραδείγματα
- Please keep it brief so we can move on.
- I’ll keep it brief since you’re busy.