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briefs

[/briːfs/]
noun
cuecas; resumos
1. Short underpants or underwear (clothing item)
He prefers wearing briefs instead of boxers.
Ele prefere usar cuecas em vez de cuecas boxer.
2. Short summaries or written statements of facts and law (legal term)
The lawyer submitted briefs to the court before the hearing.
O advogado apresentou resumos ao tribunal antes da audiência.
3. Short informative documents or reports
The director requested daily briefs on project progress.
O diretor pediu resumos diários sobre o progresso do projeto.
Synonyms
underpantsunderwearsummariesreportsabstracts
Antonyms
boxerslengthy documents

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cuecas; resumos
Common usage for both clothing and summaries
Portugal
cuecas; resumos
Standard Portuguese equivalent
Legal contexts
memorandos; pareceres
More formal legal terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

in brief - resumidamente; em resumo
to give someone a brief - dar um resumo a alguém
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