Word-69 (21-03-12)
brief (adjective)
সংক্ষিপ্ত; short (time, words or clothes)
a brief meeting/conversation
a brief pause/silence
a brief description/summary/account
a brief skirt
Please be brief.
Mozart’s life was brief.
For a few brief weeks we were very happy.
His acceptance speech was mercifully brief.
She was wearing a rather brief skirt, as I recall.
I had a brief look at her report before the meeting.
It'll only be a brief visit because we really haven't much time.
The company issued a brief statement about yesterday's accident.
After a brief spell/stint in the army, he started working as a teacher.
Derived words:
brief (verb) [on/about sth]
নির্দেশনা বা তথ্য দেওয়া; to give someone instructions or information about what they should do or say
We will brief you in time.
The officer briefed her on what to expect.
I expect to be kept fully briefed at all times.
We had already been briefed about/on what the job would entail.
brief (noun)
নির্দেশনা বা তথ্য; a set of instructions or information
to prepare/produce a brief for sb
to stick to your brief
I haven’t got the brief from them yet.
It wasn’t part of his brief to speak to the press.
I was given the brief of reorganizing the department.
It was my brief to make sure that the facts were set down accurately.
briefly (adverb)
সংক্ষেপে; in a brief way
He had spoken to her only briefly.
We chatted briefly about the weather.
Let me tell you briefly what happened.
Briefly, the company needs to cut its expenditure.
briefing (noun)
তথ্যবিবরনী; information that is given to someone just before they do something
a press briefing
a briefing session/paper
Captain Trent gave his men a full briefing.
We had to attend a briefing once a month.
They received (a) thorough briefing before they left the country.
briefs (noun)
পোষাক বিশেষ; a piece of underwear worn by men or women, covering the area between the waist and the tops of the legs
cotton briefs
a pair of briefs
He has worn white briefs under his shirt.
brevity (noun)
সংক্ষিপ্ততা; using only a few words or lasting only a short time
His essays are models of clarity and brevity.
Brevity is, in almost everything, a virtue.
Compound word:
briefcase (noun)
ছোট ব্যাগ বিশেষ; a rectangular case, used especially for carrying business documents
This briefcase is not so heavy.
There are important documents in the briefcase.
Phrases:
in brief (noun)
সংক্ষেপে; in a few words, without details
In brief, the meeting was a disaster.
Now the rest of the news in brief.
In brief, the meeting was successful.
"So you didn't enjoy the party then." "In brief, no."
hold no brief for sb/sth
সমর্থন না করা; to not support or be in favor of sb/sth
I hold no brief for either side in this war.
