noun🔗ShareCitación, mandamientoA writ summoning one to answer to any action."The judge issued a brief ordering the student to appear in court next week. "El juez emitió un mandamiento que ordenaba al estudiante comparecer ante el tribunal la semana que viene.lawessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRespuestaAn answer to any action."My sister's brief to the school board was to request more funding for the art program. "La respuesta de mi hermana a la junta escolar fue solicitar más fondos para el programa de arte.actionoutcomeessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEscrito, resumenA memorandum of points of fact or of law for use in conducting a case."The lawyer reviewed the brief before arguing the case in court. "El abogado revisó el escrito antes de argumentar el caso en el tribunal.lawwritingessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInterés, causa(by extension) A position of interest or advocacy."The school board's brief on reducing class sizes highlighted the need for more teachers. "El interés de la junta escolar en reducir el tamaño de las clases destacó la necesidad de más maestros.politicspositiongovernmentorganizationessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEscrito, alegatoAn attorney's legal argument in written form for submission to a court."The attorney filed a brief arguing for the student's right to attend school. "El abogado presentó un escrito argumentando a favor del derecho del estudiante a asistir a la escuela.lawwritingessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDocumentación, resumen(English law) The material relevant to a case, delivered by a solicitor to the barrister who tries the case."The solicitor gave the barrister the brief for the upcoming client meeting. "El procurador entregó al abogado la documentación para la próxima reunión con el cliente.lawessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBreve, noticia cortaA short news story or report."We got a news brief."Recibimos una noticia corta.mediacommunicationwritinginfostatementessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCalzoncillos(usually in the plural) undershorts briefs."I wear boxers under trousers but for sports I usually wear a brief."Uso bóxers debajo de los pantalones, pero para hacer deporte suelo usar calzoncillos.wearbodyessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareResumen, sumarioA summary, précis or epitome; an abridgement or abstract."The teacher provided a brief of the chapter's key points before the test. "El profesor proporcionó un resumen de los puntos clave del capítulo antes del examen.writingcommunicationabstractstatementessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBreveA letter patent, from proper authority, authorizing a collection or charitable contribution of money in churches, for any public or private purpose."The school received a brief authorizing the collection of donations for the new library. "La escuela recibió un breve que autorizaba la recaudación de donaciones para la nueva biblioteca.governmentreligionaidfinancelawessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBoleto, entrada(slang) A ticket of any type."My son lost his library brief and now has to pay a fine. "Mi hijo perdió su boleto de la biblioteca y ahora tiene que pagar una multa.entertainmentitemessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInformar brevemente, resumirTo summarize a recent development to some person with decision-making power."The U.S. president was briefed on the military coup and its implications on African stability."El presidente de los Estados Unidos fue informado sobre el golpe militar y sus implicaciones para la estabilidad africana.communicationbusinessgovernmentmilitaryinfoessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRedactar un escrito legalTo write a legal argument and submit it to a court."The lawyer will brief the case for the defense before the trial. "El abogado redactará un escrito legal para la defensa antes del juicio.lawwritingessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBreve, cortoOf short duration; happening quickly."Her reign was brief but spectacular."Su reinado fue breve pero espectacular.timeeventessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBreve, concisoConcise; taking few words."His speech of acceptance was brief but moving."Su discurso de aceptación fue breve pero conmovedor.languagecommunicationessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBreve, cortoOccupying a small distance, area or spatial extent; short."Her skirt was extremely brief but doubtless cool."Su falda era extremadamente corta, pero sin duda fresca.timeappearanceessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareComún, frecuenteRife; common; prevalent."Rumors about the upcoming school trip were brief throughout the student body. "Los rumores sobre el próximo viaje escolar eran frecuentes entre el alumnado.conditionsituationessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareBrevemente, sucintamenteBriefly."The meeting was brief; we only discussed the next steps for the project. "La reunión fue breve; solo discutimos los próximos pasos del proyecto.timecommunicationessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗SharePronto, rápidamenteSoon; quickly."The meeting was brief; we finished in just 15 minutes. "La reunión fue breve; terminamos en solo 15 minutos.timenowessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
