Pronunciation: /brif/
noun a concise summary or account of something
A1 I will give you a brief summary of the story.
A2 Can you provide a brief description of the event?
B1 The manager will give a brief presentation on the new project.
B2 She wrote a brief report outlining the key findings.
C1 The lawyer presented a brief argument to the court.
C2 The professor's brief explanation clarified the complex theory.
verb to give essential information to someone in a short and clear way
A1 I will brief you on the schedule for tomorrow's meeting.
A2 Can you brief me on the main points of the report?
B1 The manager briefed the team on the new project requirements.
B2 I need to brief the board members on the financial results.
C1 The lawyer briefed the client on the legal implications of the contract.
C2 The president was briefed by the intelligence agencies on the security threats.
adjective of short duration or distance
A1 Please give me a brief summary of the story.
A2 I'll be brief in my explanation so as not to take up too much time.
B1 The speaker gave a brief introduction before starting the presentation.
B2 The article provided a brief overview of the new technology.
C1 The CEO delivered a brief but impactful speech at the conference.
C2 The lawyer provided a brief analysis of the case law during the trial.
formal Please provide a brief summary of your findings in the report.
informal Can you give me a brief overview of what the meeting was about?
slang Just give me the brief version, I don't have time for all the details.
figurative His time in the spotlight was brief, but he made a lasting impact.
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