briefed (verb)

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• brief — [[t]bri͟ːf[/t]] ♦♦ briefer, briefest, briefs, briefing, briefed 1) ADJ GRADED Something that is brief lasts for only a short time. She once made a brief appearance on television... This time their visit is brief. Syn: short …   English dictionary

• brief — I UK [briːf] / US [brɪf] adjective Word forms brief : adjective brief comparative briefer superlative briefest *** 1) lasting only for a short time Scotland experienced a brief period of population growth during the early nineties. a brief visit… …   English dictionary

• press — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 media ADJECTIVE ▪ foreign, international, local, national, provincial (BrE) ▪ gutter (BrE), mainstream, popular …   Collocations dictionary

• brief — brief1 [ brif ] adjective *** 1. ) lasting only for a short time: Idaho experienced a brief period of population growth during the early nineties. a brief visit I have a phone call to make. I ll keep it brief. 2. ) using only a few words: A brief …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• brief — /bri:f/ verb to explain something to someone in detail ● The sales staff were briefed on the new product. ● The managing director briefed the board on the progress of the negotiations …   Marketing dictionary in english

• visit — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ brief, fleeting (esp. BrE), flying (BrE), quick, short ▪ little ▪ I think it s time we paid him a little visit …   Collocations dictionary

• Ustaše — For the militiamen of the Military Frontier, see Uskoci. Ustaša Croatian Revolutionary Movement …   Wikipedia

• brief — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun report; instructions ADJECTIVE ▪ clear (esp. BrE), detailed, thorough (AmE) ▪ daily (AmE) ▪ news (AmE) ▪ court …   Collocations dictionary

• ensure — (also insure esp. in AmE) verb ADVERB ▪ practically, virtually ▪ effectively ▪ (not) only, simply ▪ The system not only ensures maximum discounts, but als …   Collocations dictionary

• brief — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English bref, breve, from Anglo French bref, brief, from Latin brevis; akin to Old High German murg short, Greek brachys Date: 14th century 1. short in duration, extent, or length 2. a. concise b. curt, abrupt • br …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• brief — 1. adjective /bɹiːf/ a) Of short duration; happening quickly. On the beach he always wore a straw hat with a red band and a brief pair of leopard print trunks. b) Concise; taking few words. See Also: brevity 2. noun /bɹiːf/ …   Wiktionary