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Brief, litterae (der Brief als Schrift, das Schreiben). – epistula (der Brief als durcheinen Boten übersandtes Schreiben, die Zufertigung, die Zuschrift, das Sendschreiben; dah. Briefe im Ggstz. zu anderen Schriftgattungen nur epistulae). – codicilli (an eine am Orte anwesende oder in der Nähe befindliche Person gerichtetes Handschreiben. ein Billett). – tabellae (die Blätter eines Briefes od. Billetts, meton. für Brief, Billett selbst). – ein kleiner Br., s. Briefchen. – ein B. an jmd, epistula ad alqm scripta od. missa od. bl. epistula od. litterae ad alqm: ein B. über etwas in Versen an jmd., epistula de alqa re versibus scripta ad alqm: ein B. von jmd. an einen, epistula ad alqm scripta od. missa ab alqo; epistula alcis, quam ad alqm scripsit. – einen B. schreiben, s. schreiben no. II: einen B. in ganz gewöhnlichen Worten abfassen, cotidianis verbis texere epistulam: einen B. beantworten, rescribere [517] litteris od. ad litteras (epistulam): litteris od. epistulae respondere: einen B. schließen, epistulam concludere; finem imponere epistulae: mit etwas, epistulam claudere alqā re (z. B. hoc mandato): Briefe mit jmd. wechseln, cum alqo per litteras colloqui od. agere: ich erhalte einen Brief, litterae mihi afferuntur od. ad me perferuntur, von jmd., ab alqo; epistula mihi ab alqo redditur, mit der Nachricht, daß etc., durch folg. Akk. und Infin. – wenn ich darüber B. u. Siegel hätte, si id certius scirem: B. und Siegel auf etwas geben, pro certo affirmare alqd.
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I adjective1) (of short duration) kurz; gering, geringfügig [Verspätung]2) (concise) knappII 1. nounin brief, to be brief — kurz gesagt
3) (instructions) Instruktionen Pl.; Anweisungen Pl.2. transitive verb1) (Brit. Law) mit der Vertretung eines Falles betrauen2) (Mil.): (instruct) Anweisungen od. Instruktionen geben (+ Dat.)* * *[bri:f] 1. adjective 2. noun(a short statement of facts (especially in a lawsuit, of a client's case): a lawyer's brief.) die Zusammenfassung3. verb(to give detailed instructions to (especially a barrister, group of soldiers etc): The astronauts were briefed before the space mission.) genaue Anweisungen geben- academic.ru/8980/briefing">briefing- briefly
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- in brief* * *[bri:f]I. adj1. (lasting short time) kurz\brief delay/interval kurze Verzögerung/Pause2. (concise) account, description, summary knapp, kurzin \brief kurz gesagtII. nit was my \brief to make sure that... ich hatte die Aufgabe, sicherzustellen, dass...to hold a \brief for sb jdn vor Gericht anwaltlich vertretento prepare a \brief eine Rechtssache [für die Verhandlung] vorbereiten3. BRIT (sl: lawyer) Rechtsverdreher(in) m(f); ( pej) Winkeladvokat(in) m(f) pej, Anwalt, Anwältin m, f4. (underpants)▪ \briefs pl Slip m, Unterhose f5.▶ to hold no \brief for sb/sth von jdm/etw nichts halten1. (inform)2. BRIT LAWto \brief a barrister einem Anwalt eine Darstellung des Sachverhalts gebento \brief counsel einen Anwalt mit der Vertretung eines Falles beauftragen* * *[briːf]1. adj (+er)kurz; (= curt also) manner kurz angebundento be brief — um es kurz zu machen
could you give me a brief idea... — könnten Sie mir kurz erzählen...
2. n1) (JUR) Auftrag m (an einen Anwalt); (= document) Unterlagen pl zu dem/einem Fall; (= instructions) Instruktionen plI hold no brief for him (fig) — ich will nicht für ihn plädieren
2) (= instructions) Auftrag m3. vtthe pilots were briefed on what they had to do — die Piloten wurden instruiert, was sie tun sollten
* * *brief [briːf]A adj (adv briefly)1. kurz (Unterbrechung):be brief sich kurzfassen2. kurz (gefasst), knapp (Rede etc):brief and to the point kurz und bündig oder knapp4. knapp (Bikini etc)B s1. kurze Zusammenfassung:a) in kurzen Worten,b) kurz(um), kurz gesagt;the news in brief die Nachrichten im Überblick2. KATH Breve n (päpstlicher Erlass in einfacherer Form)3. JURa) (kurzer) Schriftsatzb) Br schriftliche Beauftragung und Information (des Barristers durch den Solicitor) zur Vertretung des Falles vor Gericht, weitS. Mandat n:c) Verhandlungsschriftsatz m (des Anwalts)e) Br sl Anwalt m, Anwältin f4. hold a brief for jemanden od jemandes Sache vor Gericht vertreten, a. fig als Anwalt auftreten für, fig sich einsetzen oder eine Lanze brechen für;hold no brief for Br fig nicht viel halten vonC v/t1. kurz zusammenfassen, in gedrängter Form darstellenon über akk)3. JUR Bra) einen Barrister mit der Vertretung eines Falles betrauenb) den Anwalt über den Sachverhalt informieren* * *I adjective1) (of short duration) kurz; gering, geringfügig [Verspätung]2) (concise) knappin brief, to be brief — kurz gesagt
II 1. nounmake or keep it brief — es kurz machen
3) (instructions) Instruktionen Pl.; Anweisungen Pl.2. transitive verb1) (Brit. Law) mit der Vertretung eines Falles betrauen2) (Mil.): (instruct) Anweisungen od. Instruktionen geben (+ Dat.)3) (inform, instruct) unterrichten; informieren* * *adj.kurz adj. n.Auftrag -¨e m. -
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[bri:f] 1. adjective(not long; short: a brief visit; a brief account.) kort; kortvarig2. noun(a short statement of facts (especially in a lawsuit, of a client's case): a lawyer's brief.) sagsresumé3. verb(to give detailed instructions to (especially a barrister, group of soldiers etc): The astronauts were briefed before the space mission.) orientere; briefe- briefing- briefly
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I [briːf]••II 1. [briːf]with a brief for — preposto a [environment, immigration]
2) dir. fascicolo m., verbale m.2.nome plurale briefs (undergarment) slip m.••III [briːf]to hold a watching brief on sb. — tenere d'occhio qcn
verbo transitivo informare, ragguagliare [politician, worker] (on di, su); dare istruzioni a [police, troops]; dare (delle) direttive a [artist, designer]* * *[bri:f] 1. adjective(not long; short: a brief visit; a brief account.) breve2. noun(a short statement of facts (especially in a lawsuit, of a client's case): a lawyer's brief.) memoria3. verb(to give detailed instructions to (especially a barrister, group of soldiers etc): The astronauts were briefed before the space mission.) dare istruzioni a- briefing- briefly
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- in brief* * *brief (1) /bri:f/n.1 (GB) direttive (pl.); istruzioni (pl.): design brief, direttive per la progettazione; to work to a brief, seguire delle direttive2 (GB) incarico; compito; mandato: My brief is to investigare the matter, sono incaricato di investigare la faccenda; It is not within my brief, non rientra nei miei compiti (o nel mio mandato)3 (leg.) comparsa; memoria; esposto4 (leg.) causa affidata a un ► «barrister»: to hold a brief for sb., essere il difensore di q.; to take a brief, accettare di difendere q.5 (fam., leg.) ► «barrister»; difensore7 (eccles.) breve papale8 (al pl.) mutandine; slip● (GB) brief bag, cartella (da avvocato); borsa □ (GB) to hold no brief for, non prendere le difese di; non difendere: I hold no brief for such a solution, non difendo questa soluzione.♦ brief (2) /bri:f/a.2 conciso; breve: I will be brief, sarò breve; in brief, in breve; in poche parole; the news in brief, i titoli principali ( di un telegiornale, ecc.)(to) brief /bri:f/v. t.1 dare istruzioni a; informare; ragguagliare: to brief pilots before a mission, dare istruzioni ai piloti prima di una missione; I briefed her on the new measures, la ragguagliai sulle nuove misure2 (leg.) dare istruzioni a (un ► «barrister»).* * *I [briːf]••II 1. [briːf]with a brief for — preposto a [environment, immigration]
2) dir. fascicolo m., verbale m.2.nome plurale briefs (undergarment) slip m.••III [briːf]to hold a watching brief on sb. — tenere d'occhio qcn
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1. adjective(not long; short: a brief visit; a brief account.) breve
2. noun(a short statement of facts (especially in a lawsuit, of a client's case): a lawyer's brief.) informe, expediente (legal)
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brief adj brevetr[briːf]1 (report) informe nombre masculino2 SMALLLAW/SMALL expediente nombre masculino3 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL instrucciones nombre femenino plural2 (instruct) dar instrucciones a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin brief en resumento hold a brief for SMALLLAW/SMALL representar abrief ['bri:f] vt: dar órdenes a, instruirbrief adj: breve, sucinto, concisobrief n: resumen m, sumario mn.• información s.f.• relación s.f.• resumen s.m.adj.• apresurado, -a adj.• breve adj.• compendioso, -a adj.• conciso, -a adj.• corto, -a adj.• fugitivo, -a adj.• informe adj.• pequeño, -a adj.n.• escrito s.m.v.• informar v.
I briːfa) <reign/interlude> breveb) <statement/summary> breve, sucintoc) ( scanty) diminuto
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transitive verb \<\<lawyer\>\> instruir*; \<\<pilot/spy\>\> darle* instrucciones or órdenes a; \<\<committee\>\> informar[briːf]the president had been badly briefed for the meeting — el presidente no había sido bien preparado para la reunión
1. ADJ(compar briefer) (superl briefest)1) (=short) [visit, period, career] breve, corto; [glimpse, moment, interval] breve2) (=concise) [speech, description, statement] breveplease be brief — sea breve, por favor
in brief — en resumen, en suma
3) (=skimpy) [panties, bathing costume, shorts] diminuto, breve2. N1) (Jur) escrito mto hold a brief for sb — (fig) ser partidario de algn, abogar por algn
I hold no brief for those who... — no soy partidario de los que..., no abogo por los que...
2) (=instructions, remit) instrucciones fplhis brief is to negotiate a solution to the conflict — sus instrucciones son solucionar el conflicto mediante negociaciones
it's not part of my brief to sort out disputes — no entra dentro de mi competencia solventar disputas
3) briefs (man's) calzoncillos mpl, slip m, calzones mpl (LAm); (woman's) bragas fpl (Sp), calzones mpl (LAm)3. VT1) (Jur, Mil) (=instruct) dar instrucciones a2) (=inform, prepare) informar* * *
I [briːf]a) <reign/interlude> breveb) <statement/summary> breve, sucintoc) ( scanty) diminuto
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m; -(e)s, -e1. letter; kurzer: note, a few lines Pl. umg.; epistle BIBL. und iro.; Briefe auch correspondence Sg.; eingeschriebener Brief registered letter; jemandem / an jemanden einen Brief schreiben write s.o. meist Am. / write to s.o.; darauf gebe ich Ihnen Brief und Siegel fig. I give you my word (on it), you can take my word for it; blau 1, offen I* * *der Briefletter; note* * *[briːf]m -(e)s, -e1) letter; (BIBL) epistleaus seinen Bríéfen — from his letters or correspondence
2) (ST EX = Briefkurs) selling rate, offer price* * *(a written message, especially sent by post in an envelope: She slowly took the letter from its envelope; Did you post my letter?) letter* * *<-[e]s, -e>[bri:f]m1. (Poststück) letteretw als \Brief schicken to send sth [by] letter post [or AM at [the] letter rate]blauer \Brief (Kündigung) letter of dismissal; SCH school letter notifying parents that their child must repeat the yearein offener \Brief an open lettermit jdm \Briefe wechseln to correspond with sb2. (in der Bibel) epistle* * *der; Brief[e]s, Briefe letterjemandem Brief und Siegel [auf etwas (Akk.)] geben — (fig.) promise somebody faithfully or give somebody one's word [on something]
* * *eingeschriebener Brief registered letter;jemandem/an jemanden einen Brief schreiben write sb meist US/write to sb;darauf gebe ich Ihnen Brief und Siegel fig I give you my word (on it), you can take my word for it; → blau 1, offen A2. FIN, BÖRSE asked, offer price, price offered;Brief und Geld asked and bid* * *der; Brief[e]s, Briefe letterjemandem Brief und Siegel [auf etwas (Akk.)] geben — (fig.) promise somebody faithfully or give somebody one's word [on something]
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bri:f 1. adjective(not long; short: a brief visit; a brief account.) kortvarig, stutt2. noun(a short statement of facts (especially in a lawsuit, of a client's case): a lawyer's brief.) resymé; (advokatens) saksresymé3. verb(to give detailed instructions to (especially a barrister, group of soldiers etc): The astronauts were briefed before the space mission.) brife, orientere, sette inn i situasjonen- briefing- briefly
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- in briefkort--------orientereIsubst. \/briːf\/1) sammendrag, (kort) referat2) orientering, gjennomgang, briefing3) ( jus) saksresymé4) pavebrev5) ( hverdagslig) advokathold a brief for somebody forsvare noen, ta (seg av) noens sakjeg har ikke noe til overs for ham\/jeg forsvarer ham ikkehold a watching brief ha som oppdrag å følge en prosess\/begivenhetenes gangtake a brief påta seg en sakIIverb \/briːf\/1) sammenfatte, gi et resymé\/sammendrag av2) ( jus) informere, gi et resymé av sakens fakta3) ( jus) henvende seg til, engasjere4) orientere, instruere, briefe, gi direktiv, informere på forhånd, forberedebrief somebody about something sette noen inn i noeIIIadj. \/briːf\/kort, kortfattet, kortvarigbe brief fatte seg i korthetin brief kort sagt, i sammendrag -
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[bri:f] 1. adjective(not long; short: a brief visit; a brief account.) breve2. noun(a short statement of facts (especially in a lawsuit, of a client's case): a lawyer's brief.) resumo3. verb(to give detailed instructions to (especially a barrister, group of soldiers etc): The astronauts were briefed before the space mission.) instruir- briefing- briefly
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- in brief* * *[bri:f] n 1 sumário, síntese, declaração resumida. 2 Jur depoimento, resumo dos fatos. 3 breve pontifício. 4 coll cliente, causa. • vt 1 fazer resumo. 2 instruir com resumo. 3 dar conhecimento. • adj 1 breve, curto, transitório. 2 resumido, conciso. • adv resumidamente, brevemente, sumariamente. in brief em poucas palavras, resumindo. to be brief ser breve. to hold a brief advogar, representar uma causa perante a justiça. to take a brief encarregar-se de uma causa perante a corte. -
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[bri:f] 1. adjective(not long; short: a brief visit; a brief account.) kratek2. noun(a short statement of facts (especially in a lawsuit, of a client's case): a lawyer's brief.) kratka razlaga3. verb(to give detailed instructions to (especially a barrister, group of soldiers etc): The astronauts were briefed before the space mission.) dati napotke- briefing- briefly
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- in brief* * *I [bri:f]adjective ( briefly adverb)kratek, jedrnatII [bri:f]nounjuridically kratka razlaga tožbene reči; ecclesiastic papeževo pismo; kratek pregled; plural kratke hlačeto have ( —ali hold) a brief for s.o. — zastopati, braniti kogacolloquially to hold no brief for — ne marati kogaIII [bri:f]transitive verbdajati napotke, natanko poučiti; narediti izvleček, skrajšati; najeti (advokata)IV [bri:f]nounkratkost, jedrnatost, zgoščenost -
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[briːf] 1. adj 2. n ( JUR)- briefs3. vtto brief sb (about sth) — ( give instructions) instruować (poinstruować perf) kogoś (o czymś); ( give information) informować (poinformować perf) kogoś (o czymś)
* * *[bri:f] 1. adjective(not long; short: a brief visit; a brief account.) krótki2. noun(a short statement of facts (especially in a lawsuit, of a client's case): a lawyer's brief.) streszczenie, oświadczenie, wyciąg3. verb(to give detailed instructions to (especially a barrister, group of soldiers etc): The astronauts were briefed before the space mission.) zrobić odprawę- briefing- briefly
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rövid kivonat, ügyvédi megbízás, rövid, eligazítás to brief: eligazítást ad, eligazít, kioktat* * *[bri:f] 1. adjective(not long; short: a brief visit; a brief account.) rövid2. noun(a short statement of facts (especially in a lawsuit, of a client's case): a lawyer's brief.) tényállás3. verb(to give detailed instructions to (especially a barrister, group of soldiers etc): The astronauts were briefed before the space mission.) (ügyvédi) megbízást ad- briefing- briefly
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[bri:f] 1. adjective(not long; short: a brief visit; a brief account.) stuttur2. noun(a short statement of facts (especially in a lawsuit, of a client's case): a lawyer's brief.) yfirlit3. verb(to give detailed instructions to (especially a barrister, group of soldiers etc): The astronauts were briefed before the space mission.) upplÿsa, kynna- briefing- briefly
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adj. kısa, kısa ve öz, özlü, özet————————n. özet; dava özeti, evrak, belge, avukat tutma————————v. özetlemek; talimat veya bilgi vermek, avukat tutmak* * *1. özetle (v.) 2. kısa (adj.)* * *[bri:f] 1. adjective(not long; short: a brief visit; a brief account.) kısa2. noun(a short statement of facts (especially in a lawsuit, of a client's case): a lawyer's brief.) dava özeti3. verb(to give detailed instructions to (especially a barrister, group of soldiers etc): The astronauts were briefed before the space mission.) gerekli bilgileri vermek, brifing yapmak- briefing- briefly
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law• oikeudenkäyntikirjelmä• toimeksianto• neuvoa• hetkellinen• esittää tilannetiedotus• evästää• tiivis• kirjelmä• merkityksellinen• suppea• pieni• lyhytaikainen• lyhyt• lyhyt kirjallinen selonteko• lyhytsanainen* * *bri:f 1. adjective(not long; short: a brief visit; a brief account.) lyhyt2. noun(a short statement of facts (especially in a lawsuit, of a client's case): a lawyer's brief.) yhteenveto3. verb(to give detailed instructions to (especially a barrister, group of soldiers etc): The astronauts were briefed before the space mission.) antaa toimintaohjeet- briefing- briefly
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[bri:f] 1. adjective(not long; short: a brief visit; a brief account.) īss; neilgs2. noun(a short statement of facts (especially in a lawsuit, of a client's case): a lawyer's brief.) rezumējums; īss lietas izklāsts3. verb(to give detailed instructions to (especially a barrister, group of soldiers etc): The astronauts were briefed before the space mission.) instruēt- briefing- briefly
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- in brief* * *rezumējums, kopsavilkums; īss lietas izklāsts; instrukcija; īsi izteikt, rezumēt; uzticēt lietu; instruēt, portfelis; neilgs, īss -
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[bri:f] 1. adjective(not long; short: a brief visit; a brief account.) trumpas2. noun(a short statement of facts (especially in a lawsuit, of a client's case): a lawyer's brief.) trumpas bylos išdėstymas3. verb(to give detailed instructions to (especially a barrister, group of soldiers etc): The astronauts were briefed before the space mission.) instruktuoti- briefing- briefly
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adj. kort--------n. resumé, dossier; instruktioner; påvebrev--------v. ge en resumé, göra ett sammandrag av; lämna en rapport* * *[bri:f] 1. adjective(not long; short: a brief visit; a brief account.) kort, kortvarig, kortfattad2. noun(a short statement of facts (especially in a lawsuit, of a client's case): a lawyer's brief.) resumé, sammandrag3. verb(to give detailed instructions to (especially a barrister, group of soldiers etc): The astronauts were briefed before the space mission.) instruera, ge direktiv- briefing- briefly
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[bri:f] 1. adjective(not long; short: a brief visit; a brief account.) krátký, stručný2. noun(a short statement of facts (especially in a lawsuit, of a client's case): a lawyer's brief.) zpráva, stručný výtah3. verb(to give detailed instructions to (especially a barrister, group of soldiers etc): The astronauts were briefed before the space mission.) dát instruktáž- briefing- briefly
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[bri:f] 1. adjective(not long; short: a brief visit; a brief account.) krátky, stručný2. noun(a short statement of facts (especially in a lawsuit, of a client's case): a lawyer's brief.) správa3. verb(to give detailed instructions to (especially a barrister, group of soldiers etc): The astronauts were briefed before the space mission.) dať inštruktáž- briefing- briefly
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[bri:f] 1. adjective(not long; short: a brief visit; a brief account.) scurt2. noun(a short statement of facts (especially in a lawsuit, of a client's case): a lawyer's brief.) scurtă expunere3. verb(to give detailed instructions to (especially a barrister, group of soldiers etc): The astronauts were briefed before the space mission.) a da instrucţiuni- briefing- briefly
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brief — brief1 W2S2 [bri:f] adj [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: Latin brevis] 1.) continuing for a short time ▪ We stopped by Alice s house for a brief visit. ▪ Let s keep this conversation brief; I have a plane to catch. a brief… … Dictionary of contemporary English
brief — adj., n., & v. adj. 1 of short duration. 2 concise in expression. 3 abrupt, brusque (was rather brief with me). 4 scanty; lacking in substance (wearing a brief skirt). n. 1 (in pl.) a women s brief pants. b men s brief underpants. 2 Law a a… … Useful english dictionary
Brief (law) — A brief (Latin brevis , short) is a written legal document used in various legal adversarial systems that is presented to a court arguing why the party to the case should prevail. In England and Wales, the phrase refers to the papers given to a… … Wikipedia