How do you use "briefly" in a sentence?

Let me briefly explain the main points of the proposal. She briefly considered taking the job, then decided against it. They stopped briefly at the service station for fuel.

briefly

Q: What does "briefly" mean?

For a short time; in a few words Briefly means for a short duration or using few words. It's commonly used when summarising something or when an event lasted only momentarily. The word signals that what follows will be concise and to the point, often used in formal or professional contexts.

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의미: For a short time; in a few words

短暂地；简要地

brevemente, por poco tiempo

簡潔に、短時間

간략하게, 짧은 시간 동안

Briefly means for a short duration or using few words. It's commonly used when summarising something or when an event lasted only momentarily. The word signals that what follows will be concise and to the point, often used in formal or professional contexts.

Briefly意思是持续时间短或用很少的话。它通常用于总结某事或某事只持续了片刻。这个词表示接下来的内容将简洁明了，常用于正式或专业场合。

Briefly significa por una corta duración o usando pocas palabras. Se usa comúnmente al resumir algo o cuando un evento duró solo momentáneamente. La palabra señala que lo que sigue será conciso y directo, a menudo usado en contextos formales o profesionales.

Brieflyは、短い期間または少ない言葉を使うことを意味します。何かを要約するときや、出来事が一瞬だけ続いたときによく使われます。この言葉は、続く内容が簡潔で要点を押さえたものになることを示し、フォーマルまたはプロフェッショナルな文脈でよく使われます。

Briefly는 짧은 시간 동안 또는 적은 말로라는 뜻입니다. 무언가를 요약하거나 어떤 사건이 잠깐만 지속되었을 때 흔히 사용됩니다. 이 단어는 뒤에 오는 내용이 간결하고 핵심적일 것임을 나타내며, 주로 공식적이거나 전문적인 맥락에서 사용됩니다.

예문

Let me briefly explain the main points of the proposal.
让我简要说明一下提案的要点。
Déjame explicar brevemente los puntos principales de la propuesta.
提案の要点を簡単に説明させてください。
제안의 요점을 간략하게 설명하겠습니다.
She briefly considered taking the job, then decided against it.
她曾短暂考虑过接受这份工作，然后决定放弃。
Ella consideró brevemente aceptar el trabajo, luego decidió no hacerlo.
彼女はその仕事を受けることを一瞬考えましたが、やめることにしました。
그녀는 그 일자리를 받을까 잠깐 고민했지만 거절하기로 했습니다.
They stopped briefly at the service station for fuel.
他们在服务站短暂停留加油。
Se detuvieron brevemente en la estación de servicio para repostar.
彼らは給油のためにサービスエリアに少し立ち寄りました。
그들은 주유를 위해 휴게소에 잠시 들렀습니다.

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사용 가이드

맥락: general

어조: neutral

기원과 역사

From 'brief' + '-ly'. 'Brief' comes from Latin 'brevis' meaning 'short, low, little', from Proto-Indo-European 'mregh-u-' (short). Related to 'brevity', 'abbreviate', and 'breve'. The legal document sense came via Medieval Latin.

문화적 배경

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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