brief
/briːf/adjective
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संक्षिप्त, थोड़ी देर का
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lasting only a short time
संक्षिप्त, थोड़ी देर का
- We had a brief meeting.
- a brief visit
- The speaker made a brief pause and then went on.
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- It was a brief shower, and the sun soon returned.
- We stayed for a brief visit and left before dark.
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[T] ~ sb (on/about sth)
to give somebody information about something so that they are prepared for it
(किसी को) जानकारी देना, ब्रीफ़ करना
- The officer briefed the team before the raid.
- The pilot briefed the crew about the weather before take-off.
- The manager briefed the staff about the new timings.
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- The officer briefed reporters on the progress of the repairs.
- Radhika was briefed on the plan an hour before the meeting.
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instructions about a job or task; a summary of facts for a lawyer
(काम के) निर्देश; (वकील के लिए) केस का सार
- The designer worked to a clear brief.
- The lawyer read the brief carefully the night before the trial.
- The client gave us a short brief for the poster.
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- The judge studied the brief before the hearing.
- We followed the brief closely, so the design was approved.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
brief + noun / be brief
As an adjective, brief means short in time or in words.
Adjective के रूप में 'brief' का अर्थ समय या शब्दों में संक्षिप्त है।
- Please keep your answer brief.
- We had a brief meeting after class.
brief sb on / about sth
As a verb, brief means to give someone the main facts before a task. The topic follows on or about.
Verb के रूप में 'brief' का अर्थ किसी कार्य से पहले उसे मुख्य तथ्य बताना है; विषय 'on' या 'about' के बाद आता है।
- The captain briefed the team on the plan.
- The officer briefed reporters about the incident.
in brief / to be brief
These phrases introduce a short summary. They are set phrases and take no article.
ये phrases संक्षिप्त सार प्रस्तुत करते हैं; ये set phrases हैं और इनमें article नहीं आता।
- In brief, the project was a success.
- To be brief, we lost by two runs.
a brief (noun)
A brief is a set of instructions for a job, or a lawyer's summary of a case.
'A brief' किसी काम के लिए दिए गए निर्देशों का समूह, या वकील द्वारा मामले का सारांश है।
- The designer's brief was to use only blue and white.
- The lawyer prepared his brief carefully.
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brief + noun
statementvisitpausespeechhistorysummary
- The Minister made a brief statement to the press.
adverb + brief
veryquitetoonecessarilymercifullyrelatively
- The speech was mercifully brief.
verb + brief
keepmakeremainbestay
- Keep your essay brief and to the point.
brief + sb
brief the pressbrief the staffbrief the pilotsbrief the jury
- The principal briefed the staff about the inspection.
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- After a brief pause, Radhika continued her speech.
थोड़ी देर रुकने के बाद राधिका ने अपना भाषण जारी रखा।
- The spokesperson briefed journalists on the decision.
प्रवक्ता ने पत्रकारों को निर्णय के बारे में जानकारी दी।
- Winters in this valley are brief but cold.
इस घाटी में सर्दियाँ छोटी पर कड़ी होती हैं।
- The brief to the committee was to cut costs.
समिति को दिया गया निर्देश खर्च घटाना था।
- She wore a brief smile and walked away.
वह क्षणिक मुस्कान के साथ चली गई।
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✗ Please brief me about the news in short.
✓ Please brief me on the news.
Brief already means short, and in short is repeated. Use brief sb on sth.
'Brief' में संक्षिप्तता का अर्थ पहले से है, इसलिए 'in short' दोहराव है; 'brief sb on sth' लिखें।
✗ He was briefed about to the plan.
✓ He was briefed on the plan.
Use one preposition (on or about); do not combine them.
एक ही preposition (on या about) प्रयोग करें; दोनों को साथ न लगाएँ।
✗ Please be briefly in your answer.
✓ Please be brief in your answer.
After be, use the adjective brief, not the adverb briefly.
'Be' के बाद adjective 'brief' आता है, adverb 'briefly' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Brief and short are close; brief is used more for time and words.
'Brief' और 'short' निकट हैं; 'brief' समय और शब्दों के लिए अधिक प्रयुक्त होता है।
Lasting a short time or using few words.
थोड़े समय तक चलने वाला या कम शब्दों वाला।
- He gave a brief reply.
A general word for length, height or time.
लंबाई, ऊँचाई या समय के लिए सामान्य शब्द।
- She is short but strong.
Giving much information in few words.
कम शब्दों में अधिक जानकारी देने वाला।
- Write a concise summary.
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in brief
in a few words
संक्षेप में
- In brief, the plan failed.
hold a brief for sb/sth / hold no brief for sb/sth
to speak or argue in support of sb/sth; in the negative form, to not support or defend sb/sth
किसी का पक्ष लेना, किसी की वकालत करना
- The senior lawyer held a brief for the farmers' union in the High Court.
- I hold no brief for cheating, but the boy deserves a second chance.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
The noun of quality is brevity.
गुणवाचक noun brevity है।