noun🔗Share召喚状, 令状A writ summoning one to answer to any action."The judge issued a brief ordering the student to appear in court next week. "裁判官は、来週法廷に出頭するよう学生に命じる召喚状を発行した。lawessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share返答, 回答An answer to any action."My sister's brief to the school board was to request more funding for the art program. "妹の学校理事会への回答は、美術プログラムへの資金を増やすよう要求することでした。actionoutcomeessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share弁明書, 訴状A 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. "弁護士は法廷で事件を弁論する前に、弁明書を検討した。lawwritingessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share関心事、主張(by extension) A position of interest or advocacy."The school board's brief on reducing class sizes highlighted the need for more teachers. "学校理事会の主張は、学級規模の縮小について、より多くの教師の必要性を強調した。politicspositiongovernmentorganizationessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share弁論書, 意見書An 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. "弁護士は、生徒の学校に通う権利を主張する意見書を提出しました。lawwritingessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share弁護士が裁判官に提出する書類(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. "弁護士は、今後のクライアントとの会議のために、弁護士に裁判資料を渡しました。lawessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareブリーフ, 短いニュース記事A short news story or report."We got a news brief."短いニュース記事を受け取りました。mediacommunicationwritinginfostatementessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareブリーフ(usually in the plural) undershorts briefs."I wear boxers under trousers but for sports I usually wear a brief."ズボンの下にはボクサーパンツを履きますが、スポーツをする時は大抵ブリーフを履きます。wearbodyessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share概要, 略歴A summary, précis or epitome; an abridgement or abstract."The teacher provided a brief of the chapter's key points before the test. "先生はテストの前に、章の要点をまとめた概要を提供しました。writingcommunicationabstractstatementessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share勅書A 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. "学校は、新しい図書館への寄付を集めることを許可する勅書を受け取りました。governmentreligionaidfinancelawessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareチケット、切符(slang) A ticket of any type."My son lost his library brief and now has to pay a fine. "息子は図書館のチケットをなくしてしまい、罰金を払わなければなりません。entertainmentitemessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share手短に報告する, 簡潔に伝えるTo 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."アメリカ大統領は、軍事クーデターとアフリカの安定への影響について報告を受けた。communicationbusinessgovernmentmilitaryinfoessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share法律上の論点をまとめるTo write a legal argument and submit it to a court."The lawyer will brief the case for the defense before the trial. "弁護士は裁判前に弁護側の法律上の論点をまとめます。lawwritingessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share短い, 簡潔なOf short duration; happening quickly."Her reign was brief but spectacular."彼女の治世は短かったが、壮観だった。timeeventessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share簡潔な, 短いConcise; taking few words."His speech of acceptance was brief but moving."彼の受諾のあいさつは簡潔ながらも感動的だった。languagecommunicationessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share短い, 簡潔なOccupying a small distance, area or spatial extent; short."Her skirt was extremely brief but doubtless cool."彼女のスカートは極端に短かったが、間違いなく涼しげだった。timeappearanceessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share蔓延している、一般的なRife; common; prevalent."Rumors about the upcoming school trip were brief throughout the student body. "次回の修学旅行に関する噂は、生徒たちの間で一般的でした。conditionsituationessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Share手短に, 簡潔にBriefly."The meeting was brief; we only discussed the next steps for the project. "会議は手短に済ませ、プロジェクトの次のステップについてのみ話し合いました。timecommunicationessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Shareすぐに, 早くSoon; quickly."The meeting was brief; we finished in just 15 minutes. "会議は短時間で終わり、わずか15分で終了しました。timenowessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading