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brief answer
[/briːf ˈɑːnsər/]
noun
pl: brief answers
resposta breve
1.
A short, concise response that contains only essential information without elaboration
The teacher asked for a brief answer, not a lengthy explanation.
A professora pediu uma resposta breve, não uma explicação longa.
2.
A quick reply given with minimal words
He gave a brief answer to the question and moved on.
Ele deu uma resposta breve à pergunta e continuou.
Synonyms
short answer
concise response
quick reply
terse answer
curt response
Antonyms
lengthy answer
detailed response
elaborate explanation
verbose reply
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
resposta breve
most common usage
São Paulo
resposta curta
alternative colloquial form
Portugal
resposta breve
standard Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
in a nutshell
to make a long story short
the short and long of it
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