Definition of briefly

brieflyadverb

ngắn, gọn, vắn tắt, tóm tắt

/ˈbriːfli/

Definition of undefined

"Briefly" comes from the Middle English word "brief," which itself has roots in the Old French "bref." This word, in turn, originates from the Latin "brevis," meaning "short" or "small." The concept of "briefness" was thus already established in Latin, with the suffix "-ly" being added later in English to create the adverb "briefly," signifying "in a short manner."

namespace

for a short time

trong một thời gian ngắn

Example:
  • He had spoken to Emma only briefly.

    Anh ấy chỉ nói chuyện ngắn gọn với Emma.

  • She met John briefly on Friday night.

    Cô gặp John một thời gian ngắn vào tối thứ Sáu.

in few words

trong vài từ

Example:
  • Briefly, the argument is as follows…

    Tóm lại, lập luận như sau…

  • Let me tell you briefly what happened.

    Hãy để tôi kể cho bạn nghe ngắn gọn những gì đã xảy ra.

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