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1 concise
(brief but comprehensive: a clear concise statement.) conciso- conciseness
tr[kən'saɪs]1 conciso,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLconcise dictionary diccionario abreviadoconcise [kən'saɪs] adj: conciso, breve♦ concisely advadj.• breve adj.• conciso, -a adj.• preciso, -a adj.kən'saɪsadjective <instructions/writing> concisoconcise dictionary — diccionario m abreviado
[kǝn'saɪs]ADJ conciso* * *[kən'saɪs]adjective <instructions/writing> concisoconcise dictionary — diccionario m abreviado
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2 brief
bri:f
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)
3. verb(to give detailed instructions to (especially a barrister, group of soldiers etc): The astronauts were briefed before the space mission.) dar instrucciones a; constituir- briefing- briefly
- briefs
- brevity
- briefcase
- in brief
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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b) ( instructions) instrucciones fpl; ( area of responsibility) competencia f
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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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transitive verb \<\<lawyer\>\> instruir*; \<\<pilot/spy\>\> darle* instrucciones or órdenes a; \<\<committee\>\> informar -
3 crisp
krisp
1. adjective1) (stiff and dry enough to break easily: crisp biscuits.) crujiente, quebradizo2) ((of vegetables etc) firm and fresh: a crisp lettuce.) crujiente, fresco3) ((of manner, speech etc) firm and clear.) resuelto, seco
2. noun(short for potato crisp.)- crisply- crispness
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crisp1 adj crujientethese biscuits were crisp, but now they're soft estas galletas estaban crujientes, pero ahora están blandas crisp también se aplica a algunas hortalizas o frutas como, por ejemplo, la lechuga, el apio, el pepino, o la manzana cuando están tan frescos y fuertes que crujen al comerloscrisp2 n patata fritaSon las patatas de bolsa o de churrería que se comen frías, pues las que se comen calientes se llaman chips en inglés británico y french fries en inglés americanotr[krɪsp]1 (pastry, biscuits, etc) crujiente; (lettuce) fresco,-a; (paper, banknote) nuevo,-a; (clothes etc) recién planchado,-a2 (weather, air) frío,-a y seco,-a; (snow) crujiente3 (of curls) apretado,-a; (of hair) muy rizado,-a4 (style, manner, reply, answer, speech) directo,-a, escueto,-a, resuelto,-a; (picture) nítido,-a1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL patata frita (de bolsa o churrería)crisp ['krɪsp] vt: tostar, hacer crujientecrisp adj1) crunchy: crujiente, crocante2) firm, fresh: firme, frescocrisp lettuce: lechuga fresca3) lively: vivaz, alegrea crisp tempo: un ritmo alegre4) invigorating: fresco, vigorizantethe crisp autumn air: el fresco aire otoñal♦ crisply advadj.• crespo, -a adj.• desmenuzable adj.• frágil adj.• quebradizo, -a adj.• refrescante adj.• rizado, -a adj.• tostado, -a adj.v.• encrespar v.• rizar v.• tostar v.
I krɪspadjective -er, -est1)a) ( brittle) <toast/bacon> crujiente, crocante (RPl)
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[krɪsp]1. ADJ(compar crisper) (superl crispest)1) (=fresh, crunchy) [lettuce, salad] fresco; [apple, snow, bacon, leaves] crujiente; [paper] limpio; [banknote] nuevecito; [linen] almidonado2) (=cold, clear) [air] vivificante, vigorizante; [day, morning] frío y despejado3) (=sharp) [voice, sound] bien definido, nítido; [image] nítido4) (=tight) [curl] apretado5) (=brisk, curt) [tone, reply] seco, tajante; [statement, phrase] escueto2.* * *
I [krɪsp]adjective -er, -est1)a) ( brittle) <toast/bacon> crujiente, crocante (RPl)
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4 summary
plural - summaries; noun(a shortened form of a statement, story etc giving only the main points: A summary of his speech was printed in the newspaper.) resumen- summarise
summary n resumentr['sʌmərɪ]1 (gen) resumen nombre masculino1 SMALLLAW/SMALL (justice, punishment) sumario,-a2 (immediate - dismissal) inmediato,-a3 (brief - account) breve, corto,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin summary en resumensummary ['sʌməri] adj1) concise: breve, conciso2) immediate: inmediatoa summary dismissal: un despido inmediatoadj.• resumen adj.• sumario, -a adj.n.• compendio s.m.• epígrafe s.m.• resumen s.m.• suma s.f.• sumario s.m.
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a) < dismissal> inmediatob) <trial/judgment> sumario['sʌmǝrɪ]1.N resumen m2.ADJ [trial, execution, justice] sumario* * *
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a) < dismissal> inmediatob) <trial/judgment> sumario
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