brief
gb/bɹˈif/ us/bɹˈif/
A2
Ingles
~ 1900
rövid, tömör, tájékoztató, beadvány, feladatleírás, tájékoztat, eligazít
A2
1
rövid
A1
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'brief' with 'short' in contexts where 'short' refers to height or length, not time.
Kahulugan
Short in time or length
Mga kolokasyon
brief moment
|brief visit
|brief meeting
|brief explanation
|brief conversation
Mga kasingkahulugan
short (A general term for limited duration; 'brief' often implies a concise or efficient shortness.)
Mga kasalungat
long (Indicates a much greater duration, the opposite of short in time.)
Mga tema
time
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
Happening for only a short time.
Lasting only for a short period of time; not long.
B1
2
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners confuse 'brief' with 'short' when talking about physical size rather than amount of words.
Kahulugan
Concise in speech or writing
Mga kolokasyon
brief statement
|brief summary
|brief description
|brief note
Mga kasingkahulugan
concise ('Concise' is more formal and often used in professional or academic contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
wordy (Using too many words, the opposite of concise.)
Mga tema
communication
|writing
|education
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
Using only a few words to give information.
Using only a few words to say something; concise.
PANGNGALAN
B2
3
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes think 'brief' here means 'underwear' due to plural 'briefs'. Context is important.
Kahulugan
Short summary or instructions
Mga kolokasyon
legal brief
|design brief
|project brief
Mga kasingkahulugan
summary ('Summary' is more general; 'brief' can have legal or professional connotations.)
Mga kasalungat
full report (A complete and detailed account, opposite of a short summary.)
Mga tema
business
|law
|communication
|work
Depinisyon
A short set of facts or instructions about something.
A short statement or document giving the main facts or instructions about something.
PANDIWA
B2
4
tájékoztat
B1
eligazít
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Kahulugan
Give key facts quickly
Mga kolokasyon
brief staff on procedures
|brief reporters on events
Mga kasingkahulugan
inform ('Inform' is more general; 'brief' implies giving only the essential points.)
Mga kasalungat
withhold information (To not give any information, opposite of briefing.)
Mga tema
business
|military
|daily life
|communication
|work
Depinisyon
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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
brief
IPA
GB/bɹˈif/
US/bɹˈif/
Mga pantig at diin
brief (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (brief)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: brief
- Comparative: briefer
- Superlative: briefest
Noun
- Base: brief
- Plural: briefs
Verb
- Base: brief
- 3rd Person Singular: briefs
- Present Participle: briefing
- Past: briefed
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- Please keep it brief so we can move on.
- I’ll keep it brief since you’re busy.