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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
- briefs
- brevity
- briefcase
- in brief* * *• strucný• informovat• dat inštrukcie• krátky
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brevity — ► NOUN 1) concise and exact use of words. 2) shortness of time. ● brevity is the soul of wit Cf. ↑brevity is the soul of wit ORIGIN Latin brevitas, from brevis brief … English terms dictionary
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brevity — noun (U) 1 the quality of expressing something in very few words 2 shortness of time: In the interests of brevity I will summarize my views … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
brevity — noun (plural ties) Etymology: Latin brevitas, from brevis Date: 15th century shortness of duration; especially shortness or conciseness of expression … New Collegiate Dictionary
brevity — noun /ˈbɹɛv.ɪ.ti/ a) The quality of being brief in duration. b) Succinctness; conciseness. See Also: breve, brief … Wiktionary
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brevity — UK [ˈbrevətɪ] / US noun [uncountable] formal 1) the use of only a few words the brevity of her letter 2) the fact that something only lasts for a short time … English dictionary
brevity — [ brɛvɪti] noun 1》 concise and exact use of words. 2》 shortness of time. Origin C15: from OFr. brievete, from L. brevitas, from brevis brief … English new terms dictionary
brevity — [ˈbrevəti] noun [U] formal 1) the use of only a few words 2) the fact that something only lasts for a short time … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
