- briefly brief·ly adv
- ['briːflɪ]
(speak, visit) brevemente, (glimpse) di sfuggita
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Briefly — Brief ly (br[=e]f l[y^]), adv. Concisely; in few words. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
briefly — [[t]bri͟ːfli[/t]] 1) ADV GRADED: ADV with v Something that happens or is done briefly happens or is done for a very short period of time. He smiled briefly... Guerillas captured and briefly held an important provincial capital. 2) ADV GRADED: ADV … English dictionary
brief — [brēf] adj. [ME < OFr bref < L brevis < IE base * mreĝhu , short > MERRY, Gr brachys] 1. of short duration or extent 2. short in length 3. using relatively few words; concise 4. curt or abrupt n. [ … English World dictionary
briefly — brief|ly W3S2 [ˈbri:fli] adv 1.) for a short time ▪ We stopped off briefly in London on our way to Geneva. 2.) in as few words as possible ▪ Sonia explained briefly what we had to do. [sentence adverb] ▪ Briefly, I think we should accept their… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Brief — Brief, adv. 1. Briefly. [Obs. or Poetic] [1913 Webster] Adam, faltering long, thus answered brief. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Soon; quickly. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
briefly — /breef lee/, adv. 1. for a short duration: He stopped over briefly in Chicago. 2. in a few words: Let me explain briefly. 3. in a brief manner; quickly or brusquely: She nodded briefly and began to speak. [1250 1300; ME; see BRIEF, LY] * * * … Universalium
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
in brief — or[in short] or[in a word] {adv. phr.} Briefly; to give the meaning of what has been said or written in a word or in a few words; in summary. * /The children could play as long as they liked, they had no work to do, and nobody scolded them; in… … Dictionary of American idioms
in brief — or[in short] or[in a word] {adv. phr.} Briefly; to give the meaning of what has been said or written in a word or in a few words; in summary. * /The children could play as long as they liked, they had no work to do, and nobody scolded them; in… … Dictionary of American idioms
in\ brief — • in short • in a word adv. phr. Briefly; to give the meaning of what has been said or written in a word or in a few words; in summary. The children could play as long as they liked, they had no work to do, and nobody scolded them; in short, they … Словарь американских идиом
Conciseness — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Conciseness >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 conciseness conciseness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 brevity brevity => the soul of wit, the soul of wit laconism Sgm: N 1 Tacitus Tacitus Sgm: N 1 ellipsis ellipsis … English dictionary for students
