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