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brief

/ˈbriːf/

US UK

adjective

briefer; -est

lasting only a short period of time

The meeting will be brief.

She worked there for only a brief period (of time) in the late 1980s.

They stopped by for a brief [=quick] visit.

using only a few words

I promise to be brief. [=I promise to say what I need to say quickly]

She gave a brief [=concise] description/summary/history of the problem.

The essay is brief but thorough enough.

I'd like to say a brief word [=a few words] about the people who made this event possible.

a few brief words of caution/praise

I'd like to have a brief word with you. [=I would like to have a short conversation with you] - see also in brief at 2brief

of clothing :covering less of the body than is usual

brief skirts/shorts

a brief bikini

noun

plural briefs

[count] :a brief statement or report

a news brief

[count] US law :a document that states the facts a lawyer plans to use in a court case

a legal brief

[count] chiefly Brit :instructions that explain what a person is supposed to do

Her brief is to manage the company's sales department.

briefs [plural] :short underpants for men, women, or children that fit close to the body

a pair of briefs

see color picture - compare boxer shorts

[count] Brit informal :lawyer

the defendant's brief

in brief

in a few words

Here is today's news in brief. [=here is a brief report of today's news]

Their conclusion, in brief, is that we need more funding.

verb

briefs; briefed; briefing

[+ obj] :to give information or instructions to (someone)

The captain briefed the crew on the new safety procedures.

The President has been briefed by his advisers. - compare debrief

* Các từ tương tự:
briefcase, briefly