How do you use "brief" in a sentence?

I'll keep this brief as I know you're busy. The manager gave us a brief on the new project. After a brief pause, she continued speaking.

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Q: What does "brief" mean?

Lasting for a short time, or a summary document 'Brief' as an adjective means lasting for a short time or using few words. As a noun, it refers to a summary document or legal instructions. As a verb, it means to give someone essential information. British lawyers wear briefs (legal documents) rather than the underwear meaning common elsewhere.

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Significado: Lasting for a short time, or a summary document

简短的，简洁的，摘要

breve, corto, resumen

短い、簡潔な、概要

짧은, 간결한, 개요

'Brief' as an adjective means lasting for a short time or using few words. As a noun, it refers to a summary document or legal instructions. As a verb, it means to give someone essential information. British lawyers wear briefs (legal documents) rather than the underwear meaning common elsewhere.

「brief」作为形容词意味着持续时间短或使用较少的词语。作为名词，它指摘要文件或法律指示。作为动词，它意味着向某人提供基本信息。英国律师处理briefs（法律文件），这与其他地方常见的内衣含义不同。

«Brief» como adjetivo significa que dura poco tiempo o usa pocas palabras. Como sustantivo, se refiere a un documento de resumen o instrucciones legales. Como verbo, significa dar a alguien información esencial. Los abogados británicos trabajan con briefs (documentos legales) en lugar del significado de ropa interior común en otros lugares.

「brief」は形容詞として、短時間続くこと、または少ない言葉を使うことを意味します。名詞としては、要約文書や法的指示を指します。動詞としては、誰かに重要な情報を伝えることを意味します。イギリスの弁護士はbriefs（法的文書）を扱いますが、これは他の地域で一般的な下着の意味とは異なります。

'Brief'는 형용사로 짧은 시간 동안 지속되거나 적은 단어를 사용하는 것을 의미합니다. 명사로는 요약 문서나 법적 지시를 뜻합니다. 동사로는 누군가에게 필수 정보를 전달하는 것을 의미합니다. 영국 변호사들이 다루는 brief는 속옷이 아닌 법률 문서를 가리킵니다.

Ejemplos

I'll keep this brief as I know you're busy.
我知道你很忙，我会简短说明。
Seré breve ya que sé que estás ocupado.
お忙しいと思いますので、手短にお話しします。
바쁘신 걸 알기에 간단히 말씀드리겠습니다.
The manager gave us a brief on the new project.
经理给我们做了新项目的简报。
El gerente nos dio un resumen del nuevo proyecto.
マネージャーは新しいプロジェクトについて概要を説明してくれました。
매니저가 새 프로젝트에 대해 개요를 설명해 주었습니다.
After a brief pause, she continued speaking.
短暂停顿后，她继续说话。
Después de una breve pausa, ella continuó hablando.
少し間を置いて、彼女は話を続けました。
잠깐 멈춘 후, 그녀는 이야기를 계속했습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old French 'brief', from Latin 'brevis' meaning 'short'. Related to 'brevity' and 'abbreviate'. The legal sense ('a brief' as a document) comes from the idea of a short summary of a case.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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