brevity
gb/bɹˈɛvəti/ us/bɹˈɛvəti/
B2
영어
tömörség, rövidség
명사
C1
1
사용 패턴：
brevity (in) [speech/writing/message]
The editor praised the brevity of the report and asked for more of the same.
A szerkesztő megdicsérte a jelentés tömörségét, és azt kérte, hogy a jövőben is hasonló legyen.
In emails, clarity matters, but brevity helps people respond faster.
Az e-mailekben fontos az egyértelműség, de a tömörség segít abban, hogy az emberek gyorsabban válaszoljanak.
She answered with such brevity that we weren’t sure she understood the question.
학습자용 예문
Please use brevity in your message.
Kérlek, légy tömör az üzenetedben.
The teacher likes brevity in answers.
A tanár szereti a tömör válaszokat.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may use *brevity* to mean "short summary" (a noun phrase) rather than the quality of being brief.
뜻
using few words; conciseness
연어
for brevity
|for the sake of brevity
|in the interest(s) of brevity
|value brevity
|prefer brevity
|aim for brevity
|brevity and clarity
|admirable brevity
|remarkable brevity
|brevity of expression
유의어
conciseness (A close synonym, especially for writing and speech.)
|
succinctness (Often suggests being concise and effective.)
|
terseness (Can imply being too short or abrupt.)
반의어
verbosity (Using too many words; long-windedness.)
|
wordiness (Having more words than necessary.)
주제
language
|writing
|communication
|education
|business
정의
Using only a few words.
The quality of expressing something in a few words, without unnecessary detail.
명사
B2
2
rövidség
B1
사용 패턴：
the brevity of [event/visit/life/experience]
The brevity of the ceremony surprised everyone—it was over in ten minutes.
A szertartás rövidsége mindenkit meglepett – tíz perc alatt vége volt.
Because of the brevity of his visit, we barely had time to talk.
Látogatásának rövidsége miatt alig maradt időnk beszélgetni.
She wrote about the brevity of youth and how quickly it passes.
학습자용 예문
The meeting’s brevity was helpful.
Hasznos volt, hogy a megbeszélés rövid volt.
I noticed the brevity of the trip.
Észrevettem, milyen rövid volt az út.
자주 하는 실수：
This sense is less common than the communication sense; in everyday speech people often say "shortness" or "how short it was" instead.
뜻
shortness of time or duration
연어
the brevity of the meeting
|the brevity of the visit
|the brevity of the moment
|the brevity of life
|struck by the brevity
|remarkable brevity
|unexpected brevity
|due to the brevity
|despite the brevity
|appreciate the brevity
유의어
shortness (More general and more common in everyday speech.)
|
briefness (Close in meaning; often sounds slightly formal.)
반의어
length (The quality of lasting a long time or having long extent.)
|
duration (Neutral term that often implies a measurable length of time.)
주제
time
|daily_life
정의
Being short in time.
The quality of lasting only a short time or having a short extent.
문법
기본형
brevity
IPA
GB/bɹˈɛvəti/
US/bɹˈɛvəti/
음절 및 강세
brev - ity （2음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (brev)
활용형
Noun
- Base: brevity
- Plural: brevity
관련 단어
Related words
표현
brevity is the soul of wit
1/bɹˈɛvəti ˈɪz ðə sˈoʊl əv wˈɪt/
fixed phrase
literary
being brief makes you effective
Short messages can be best.
예문
- He cut his speech down to two minutes—brevity is the soul of wit, after all.
- “Brevity is the soul of wit,” she said, deleting half the slides.
- The slogan is only three words; brevity is the soul of wit.
for brevity
1/fɚ bɹˈɛvəti/
fixed phrase
formal
to be brief; shorten details
Used when you keep something short.
예문
- For brevity, I’ve omitted the technical background and focused on the results.
- The organization’s full name is long, so we’ll call it “the Association” for brevity.
- For brevity, the table lists only the top five items.
학습자용 예문
- For brevity, I will use short names.
- For brevity, I will not explain every detail.
for the sake of brevity
1/fɚ ðə sˈeɪk əv bɹˈɛvəti/
fixed phrase
formal
to keep it short
Because you want to be brief.
예문
- For the sake of brevity, I’ll summarize the main arguments rather than quote them in full.
- For the sake of brevity, the appendix has been removed from this version.
- I’m skipping the history for the sake of brevity.
학습자용 예문
- For the sake of brevity, I will give only two examples.
in the interest(s) of brevity
1/ˈɪn ðə ˈɪntɚˌɛsts əv bɹˈɛvəti/
fixed phrase
formal
to avoid unnecessary length
To keep it short.
예문
- In the interests of brevity, the speaker took questions only at the end.
- We’ve combined the two sections in the interest of brevity.
- In the interests of brevity, I’ll limit my comments to three points.
학습자용 예문
- In the interest of brevity, I will stop here.