Question 1 · Quick check
brief
CEFRB1
/ˈbɹiːf/
adjective
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Short in time or using few words.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailConcise; taking few words.
Examples
After a brief peace, war broke out again.
In brief, you should have accepted the responsibility.
At a glance
Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningsOccupying a small distance, area or spatial extent; short.
Of short duration; happening quickly.
Rife; common; prevalent.
More examples
In contextThis is a brief outline of the events.
Her skirt was extremely brief but doubtless cool.
His speech of acceptance was brief but moving.
Quick test
Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.
Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.
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Origin
adjective
From Middle English breef, breve, bref, from Old French brief, bref, from Latin brevis (“short”), from Proto-Indo-European *mréǵʰus (“short, brief”). Doublet of breve and merry.