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- Dictionarybrief/briːf/
adjective
- 1. of short duration; not lasting for long: "he made a brief visit to Paris to attend two concerts" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a piece of clothing) not covering much of the body; scanty: "a pair of extremely brief black shorts" Similar
noun
- 1. a set of instructions given to a person about a job or task: British "his brief is to turn round the county's fortunes" Similar
- 2. a summary of the facts and legal points in a case given to a barrister to argue in court. British Similar
verb
- 1. instruct or inform (someone) thoroughly, especially in preparation for a task: "she briefed him on last week's decisions"
- 2. instruct (a barrister) by brief. British
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- English (US)
BRIEF meaning: 1. lasting only a short time or containing...
- Briefly
BRIEFLY definition: 1. for a short time: 2. using few words...
- Bridling
BRIDLING definition: 1. present participle of bridle 2. to...
- Traditional
BRIEF translate: 短暫的, 短暫的;簡短的, （時間）短暫的，飛快的, 短的, （衣服）很短的,...
- Simplified
BRIEF translate: 短暂的, 短暂的;简短的, （时间）短暂的，飞快的, 短的, （衣服）很短的,...
- Debrief
DEBRIEF definition: 1. to question someone in detail about...
- Znaczenie Brief, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
brief definicja: 1. lasting only a short time or containing...
- Brief: Polish Translation
BRIEF translate: krótki, zwięzły, instruować, informować,...
- English (US)
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word brief as an adjective, noun, and verb. Find synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of brief.
Definition of 'brief' brief. (briːf ) Word forms: briefer , briefest , briefs , briefing , briefed. 1. adjective B1. Something that is brief lasts for only a short time. She once made a brief appearance on television. This time their visit is brief. Synonyms: short, fast, quick, temporary More Synonyms of brief. 2. adjective B1.
Brief can be an adjective meaning short or concise, or a noun meaning a summary or a legal document. It can also be a verb meaning to make a summary or to instruct by a brief. Learn more about the word history, idioms, and synonyms of brief.
Definition of brief adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Something brief is short and to the point. If you make a brief visit, you don't stay long. If you make a brief statement, you use few words. If you wear brief shorts, you are showing a little too much leg. As a noun, a brief is a condensed summary or abstract, especially a legal summary of a case.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and examples of the word brief as an adjective, noun, and verb. Find out the differences between brief, abstract, and synopsis, and the legal and religious uses of brief.
