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