brief
gb/bɹˈif/ us/bɹˈif/
A2
Engelsk
~ 1900
rövid, tömör, tájékoztató, beadvány, feladatleírás, tájékoztat, eligazít
A2
1
rövid
A1
Bruksmønster:
a brief [period/event/visit]
We had a brief conversation before the meeting started.
Az értekezlet kezdete előtt volt egy rövid beszélgetésünk.
Her visit was brief but enjoyable.
A látogatása rövid volt, de kellemes.
There was a brief pause before he answered.
The speech was surprisingly brief.
I only stayed for a brief time.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
I had a brief talk with my teacher.
Röviden beszéltem a tanárommal.
The class was brief today.
Ma rövid volt az óra.
We took a brief break.
The movie was brief but fun.
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'brief' with 'short' in contexts where 'short' refers to height or length, not time.
Betydning
Short in time or length
Ordkombinasjoner
brief moment
|brief visit
|brief meeting
|brief explanation
|brief conversation
Synonymer
short (A general term for limited duration; 'brief' often implies a concise or efficient shortness.)
Antonymer
long (Indicates a much greater duration, the opposite of short in time.)
Temaer
time
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
Happening for only a short time.
Lasting only for a short period of time; not long.
B1
2
Bruksmønster:
a brief [statement/remark/note]
He gave a brief summary of the project.
Tömör összefoglalót adott a projektről.
Please keep your remarks brief.
Kérem, fogalmazzon röviden.
Her email was polite but brief.
The instructions were brief and clear.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
He wrote a brief note to me.
Írt nekem egy rövid üzenetet.
She gave a brief answer.
Tömör választ adott.
The teacher gave us a brief summary.
Please be brief when you speak.
Vanlig feil:
Some learners confuse 'brief' with 'short' when talking about physical size rather than amount of words.
Betydning
Concise in speech or writing
Ordkombinasjoner
brief statement
|brief summary
|brief description
|brief note
Synonymer
concise ('Concise' is more formal and often used in professional or academic contexts.)
Antonymer
wordy (Using too many words, the opposite of concise.)
Temaer
communication
|writing
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
Using only a few words to give information.
Using only a few words to say something; concise.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
3
Bruksmønster:
a brief on [topic]
The lawyer prepared a brief for the case.
Az ügyvéd beadványt készített az ügyben.
We received a design brief from the client.
Tervezési feladatleírást kaptunk az ügyféltől.
He read the briefing notes before the meeting.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
I read the project brief.
Elolvastam a projekt feladatleírását.
The lawyer wrote a legal brief.
Az ügyvéd jogi beadványt írt.
Our boss gave us a short brief.
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes think 'brief' here means 'underwear' due to plural 'briefs'. Context is important.
Betydning
Short summary or instructions
Ordkombinasjoner
legal brief
|design brief
|project brief
Synonymer
summary ('Summary' is more general; 'brief' can have legal or professional connotations.)
Antonymer
full report (A complete and detailed account, opposite of a short summary.)
Temaer
business
|law
|communication
|work
Definisjon
A short set of facts or instructions about something.
A short statement or document giving the main facts or instructions about something.
VERB
B2
4
tájékoztat
B1
eligazít
B2
Bruksmønster:
to brief [someone] on [something]
The officer briefed the team on the mission.
A tiszt eligazította a csapatot a küldetésről.
She was briefed about her new duties.
Tájékoztatták az új feladatairól.
They will brief the press later today.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
The teacher briefed us on the trip rules.
A tanár tájékoztatott minket a kirándulás szabályairól.
The guide briefed the group before we left.
Az idegenvezető indulás előtt eligazította a csoportot.
He will brief me on the plan.
Betydning
Give key facts quickly
Ordkombinasjoner
brief staff on procedures
|brief reporters on events
Synonymer
inform ('Inform' is more general; 'brief' implies giving only the essential points.)
Antonymer
withhold information (To not give any information, opposite of briefing.)
Temaer
business
|military
|daily life
|communication
|work
Definisjon
To tell someone the main points or instructions quickly.
To give someone the main facts or instructions about something in a short amount of time.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
brief
IPA
GB/bɹˈif/
US/bɹˈif/
Stavelser og trykk
brief (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (brief)
Bøyingsformer
Adjective
- Base: brief
- Comparative: briefer
- Superlative: briefest
Noun
- Base: brief
- Plural: briefs
Verb
- Base: brief
- 3rd Person Singular: briefs
- Present Participle: briefing
- Past: briefed
Ordfamilie
Uttrykk
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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- Please keep it brief so we can move on.
- I’ll keep it brief since you’re busy.