brief
🇺🇸
/briːf/
🇬🇧
/briːf/
adjective
B2
lasting for a short time
She had a brief nap before the meeting.
B2
using few words, concise
Please be brief when you explain your idea.
R
not covering much of the body
She wore a brief swimsuit to the pool.
noun
R
a summary of instructions or duties
The employee received a brief on their new responsibilities.
R
a legal case given to a lawyer
The lawyer prepared for his next brief.
R
a written summary of legal facts
The judge reviewed the brief before the trial.
R
a lawyer representing a client in court
The defendant met with his brief to discuss the case.
R
daily or regular information updates
The team received their security briefs every morning.
verb
R
to inform someone about a task or situation
The manager briefed the team on the new project.
R
to give a lawyer the facts of a legal case
The client briefed the attorney about the details of the dispute.
translation
lasting for a short time; using few words, concise; not covering much of the body
a summary of instructions or duties; a legal case given to a lawyer; a written summary of legal facts; a lawyer representing a client in court; daily or regular information updates
to inform someone about a task or situation; to give a lawyer the facts of a legal case
Word Forms
3rd Present
briefs
Past
briefed
Perfect
briefed
Progressive
briefing
Comparative
briefer
Superlative
briefest
Plural
briefs