brief
gb/bɹˈif/ us/bɹˈif/
A2
Engleză
~ 1900
Sensuri
0 sensuri
adjective
A2
property
1
Short in time or length
Happening for only a short time.
Tipar de utilizare:
a brief [period/event/visit]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'brief' with 'short' in contexts where 'short' refers to height or length, not time.
Sinonime
short (A general term for limited duration; 'brief' often implies a concise or efficient shortness.)
Antonime
long (Indicates a much greater duration, the opposite of short in time.)
Colocații
brief moment
|brief visit
|brief meeting
|brief explanation
|brief conversation
Teme
time
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Tipar de utilizare:
a brief [statement/remark/note]
Greșeală frecventă:
Some learners confuse 'brief' with 'short' when talking about physical size rather than amount of words.
Sinonime
concise ('Concise' is more formal and often used in professional or academic contexts.)
Antonime
wordy (Using too many words, the opposite of concise.)
Colocații
brief statement
|brief summary
|brief description
|brief note
Teme
communication
|writing
|education
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Substantiv
B2
entity
3
Short summary or instructions
A short set of facts or instructions about something.
Tipar de utilizare:
a brief on [topic]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes think 'brief' here means 'underwear' due to plural 'briefs'. Context is important.
Sinonime
summary ('Summary' is more general; 'brief' can have legal or professional connotations.)
Antonime
full report (A complete and detailed account, opposite of a short summary.)
Colocații
legal brief
|design brief
|project brief
Teme
business
|law
|communication
|work
Exemple
- The lawyer prepared a brief for the case.
- We received a design brief from the client.
- He read the briefing notes before the meeting.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I read the project brief.
- The lawyer wrote a legal brief.
- Our boss gave us a short brief.
Verb
B2
action
4
Give key facts quickly
To tell someone the main points or instructions quickly.
Tipar de utilizare:
to brief [someone] on [something]
Sinonime
inform ('Inform' is more general; 'brief' implies giving only the essential points.)
Antonime
withhold information (To not give any information, opposite of briefing.)
Colocații
brief staff on procedures
|brief reporters on events
Teme
business
|military
|daily life
|communication
|work
Exemple
- The officer briefed the team on the mission.
- She was briefed about her new duties.
- They will brief the press later today.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The teacher briefed us on the trip rules.
- The guide briefed the group before we left.
- He will brief me on the plan.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
brief
IPA
GB/bɹˈif/
US/bɹˈif/
Silabe și accent
brief (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (brief)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: brief
- Comparative: briefer
- Superlative: briefest
Noun
- Base: brief
- Plural: briefs
Verb
- Base: brief
- 3rd Person Singular: briefs
- Present Participle: briefing
- Past: briefed
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- Please keep it brief so we can move on.
- I’ll keep it brief since you’re busy.