brevity
gb/bɹˈɛvəti/ us/bɹˈɛvəti/
B2
Англійська
tömörség, rövidség
ІМЕННИК
C1
1
Модель уживання:
brevity (in) [speech/writing/message]
The editor praised the brevity of the report and asked for more of the same.
A szerkesztő megdicsérte a jelentés tömörségét, és azt kérte, hogy a jövőben is hasonló legyen.
In emails, clarity matters, but brevity helps people respond faster.
Az e-mailekben fontos az egyértelműség, de a tömörség segít abban, hogy az emberek gyorsabban válaszoljanak.
She answered with such brevity that we weren’t sure she understood the question.
Навчальні приклади
Please use brevity in your message.
Kérlek, légy tömör az üzenetedben.
The teacher likes brevity in answers.
A tanár szereti a tömör válaszokat.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may use *brevity* to mean "short summary" (a noun phrase) rather than the quality of being brief.
Значення
using few words; conciseness
Словосполучення
for brevity
|for the sake of brevity
|in the interest(s) of brevity
|value brevity
|prefer brevity
|aim for brevity
|brevity and clarity
|admirable brevity
|remarkable brevity
|brevity of expression
Синоніми
conciseness (A close synonym, especially for writing and speech.)
|
succinctness (Often suggests being concise and effective.)
|
terseness (Can imply being too short or abrupt.)
Антоніми
verbosity (Using too many words; long-windedness.)
|
wordiness (Having more words than necessary.)
Теми
language
|writing
|communication
|education
|business
Визначення
Using only a few words.
The quality of expressing something in a few words, without unnecessary detail.
ІМЕННИК
B2
2
rövidség
B1
Модель уживання:
the brevity of [event/visit/life/experience]
The brevity of the ceremony surprised everyone—it was over in ten minutes.
A szertartás rövidsége mindenkit meglepett – tíz perc alatt vége volt.
Because of the brevity of his visit, we barely had time to talk.
Látogatásának rövidsége miatt alig maradt időnk beszélgetni.
She wrote about the brevity of youth and how quickly it passes.
Навчальні приклади
The meeting’s brevity was helpful.
Hasznos volt, hogy a megbeszélés rövid volt.
I noticed the brevity of the trip.
Észrevettem, milyen rövid volt az út.
Поширена помилка:
This sense is less common than the communication sense; in everyday speech people often say "shortness" or "how short it was" instead.
Значення
shortness of time or duration
Словосполучення
the brevity of the meeting
|the brevity of the visit
|the brevity of the moment
|the brevity of life
|struck by the brevity
|remarkable brevity
|unexpected brevity
|due to the brevity
|despite the brevity
|appreciate the brevity
Синоніми
shortness (More general and more common in everyday speech.)
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briefness (Close in meaning; often sounds slightly formal.)
Антоніми
length (The quality of lasting a long time or having long extent.)
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duration (Neutral term that often implies a measurable length of time.)
Теми
time
|daily_life
Визначення
Being short in time.
The quality of lasting only a short time or having a short extent.
Граматика
Словникова форма
brevity
IPA
GB/bɹˈɛvəti/
US/bɹˈɛvəti/
Склади й наголос
brev - ity (2 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (brev)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: brevity
- Plural: brevity
Споріднені слова
Related words
Вирази
brevity is the soul of wit
1/bɹˈɛvəti ˈɪz ðə sˈoʊl əv wˈɪt/
fixed phrase
literary
being brief makes you effective
Short messages can be best.
Приклади
- He cut his speech down to two minutes—brevity is the soul of wit, after all.
- “Brevity is the soul of wit,” she said, deleting half the slides.
- The slogan is only three words; brevity is the soul of wit.
for brevity
1/fɚ bɹˈɛvəti/
fixed phrase
formal
to be brief; shorten details
Used when you keep something short.
Приклади
- For brevity, I’ve omitted the technical background and focused on the results.
- The organization’s full name is long, so we’ll call it “the Association” for brevity.
- For brevity, the table lists only the top five items.
Навчальні приклади
- For brevity, I will use short names.
- For brevity, I will not explain every detail.
for the sake of brevity
1/fɚ ðə sˈeɪk əv bɹˈɛvəti/
fixed phrase
formal
to keep it short
Because you want to be brief.
Приклади
- For the sake of brevity, I’ll summarize the main arguments rather than quote them in full.
- For the sake of brevity, the appendix has been removed from this version.
- I’m skipping the history for the sake of brevity.
Навчальні приклади
- For the sake of brevity, I will give only two examples.
in the interest(s) of brevity
1/ˈɪn ðə ˈɪntɚˌɛsts əv bɹˈɛvəti/
fixed phrase
formal
to avoid unnecessary length
To keep it short.
Приклади
- In the interests of brevity, the speaker took questions only at the end.
- We’ve combined the two sections in the interest of brevity.
- In the interests of brevity, I’ll limit my comments to three points.
Навчальні приклади
- In the interest of brevity, I will stop here.