brief
gb/bɹˈif/ us/bɹˈif/
A2
Anglų
~ 1900
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
adjective
A2
property
1
Short in time or length
Happening for only a short time.
Vartosenos šablonas:
a brief [period/event/visit]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'brief' with 'short' in contexts where 'short' refers to height or length, not time.
Sinonimai
short (A general term for limited duration; 'brief' often implies a concise or efficient shortness.)
Antonimai
long (Indicates a much greater duration, the opposite of short in time.)
Kolokacijos
brief moment
|brief visit
|brief meeting
|brief explanation
|brief conversation
Temos
time
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Vartosenos šablonas:
a brief [statement/remark/note]
Dažna klaida:
Some learners confuse 'brief' with 'short' when talking about physical size rather than amount of words.
Sinonimai
concise ('Concise' is more formal and often used in professional or academic contexts.)
Antonimai
wordy (Using too many words, the opposite of concise.)
Kolokacijos
brief statement
|brief summary
|brief description
|brief note
Temos
communication
|writing
|education
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Daiktavardis
B2
entity
3
Short summary or instructions
A short set of facts or instructions about something.
Vartosenos šablonas:
a brief on [topic]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes think 'brief' here means 'underwear' due to plural 'briefs'. Context is important.
Sinonimai
summary ('Summary' is more general; 'brief' can have legal or professional connotations.)
Antonimai
full report (A complete and detailed account, opposite of a short summary.)
Kolokacijos
legal brief
|design brief
|project brief
Temos
business
|law
|communication
|work
Pavyzdžiai
- The lawyer prepared a brief for the case.
- We received a design brief from the client.
- He read the briefing notes before the meeting.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- I read the project brief.
- The lawyer wrote a legal brief.
- Our boss gave us a short brief.
Veiksmažodis
B2
action
4
Give key facts quickly
To tell someone the main points or instructions quickly.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to brief [someone] on [something]
Sinonimai
inform ('Inform' is more general; 'brief' implies giving only the essential points.)
Antonimai
withhold information (To not give any information, opposite of briefing.)
Kolokacijos
brief staff on procedures
|brief reporters on events
Temos
business
|military
|daily life
|communication
|work
Pavyzdžiai
- The officer briefed the team on the mission.
- She was briefed about her new duties.
- They will brief the press later today.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The teacher briefed us on the trip rules.
- The guide briefed the group before we left.
- He will brief me on the plan.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
brief
IPA
GB/bɹˈif/
US/bɹˈif/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
brief (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (brief)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: brief
- Comparative: briefer
- Superlative: briefest
Noun
- Base: brief
- Plural: briefs
Verb
- Base: brief
- 3rd Person Singular: briefs
- Present Participle: briefing
- Past: briefed
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- Please keep it brief so we can move on.
- I’ll keep it brief since you’re busy.