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breve

[ˈbrɛvə]
adjectivepl: breves
brief, short
1. lasting a short time; of short duration
The meeting was brief and productive.
A reunião foi breve e produtiva.
2. concise; using few words
He gave a brief explanation of the situation.
Ele deu uma explicação breve da situação.
3. short in length or distance
It's just a brief walk from here.
É apenas uma caminhada breve daqui.
Synonyms
curtoconcisosucintorápido
Antonyms
longoextensoprolongadodetalhado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
breve
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
breve
Standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

em breve (soon, shortly)
à breve trecho (in a short while)
breve história (short story)
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