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    Breve (en. Brief)

    /ˈbɾeβe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That has little duration or extent.
    The summary must be brief.
    El resumen debe ser breve.
    That is expressed in few words.
    His explanation was brief but clear.
    Su explicación fue breve pero clara.
    That is concise and direct.
    It is a brief but informative report.
    Es un informe breve pero informativo.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'brevĭs'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    brief moment
    A short moment in time.
    breve instante
    within a short time
    In a short period of time.
    en un breve plazo
    brief summary
    A short synthesis of information.
    breve resumen

    Related Words

    shortest
    That is very brief.
    brevísimo
    brevity
    Quality of being brief.
    brevedad

    Slang Meanings

    Something that can be done quickly.
    The task was brief; I finished it in minutes.
    La tarea fue breve, la terminé en minutos.
    A thing that doesn't take much time.
    The movie was so brief that I didn't realize it had already ended.
    La película fue tan breve que no me di cuenta de que ya había terminado.