/bʁɛf/
Translation
brief, short
Word origin
From Latin brevis ('short'). The same root gives English 'brief' and 'abbreviate'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- brevis
- English cognates
- brief, abbreviate
Grammar
Examples
résumé .
He gave a brief summary of the meeting.
hésitation, .
After a brief hesitation, she accepted.
chaleureuse.
Their conversation was short but warm.
, ' .
In short, I do not have time to explain everything now.
, .
Be brief, the train leaves in five minutes.
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