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terse narrative

[tɜːrs ˈnærətɪv]
nounpl: terse narratives
narrativa concisa
1. A brief, concise story or account told with few words, omitting unnecessary details and focusing on essential information
The witness gave a terse narrative of the accident, sticking to the facts.
A testemunha deu uma narrativa concisa do acidente, mantendo-se aos fatos.
2. A short, direct recounting of events using minimal language and clear expression
The author's terse narrative style made the novel easy to read quickly.
O estilo de narrativa concisa do autor tornou o romance fácil de ler rapidamente.
Synonyms
brief narrativeconcise accountsuccinct storyshort accountcondensed narrative
Antonyms
verbose narrativeelaborate accountlengthy narrativewordy accountdetailed narrative

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
narrativa concisa
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
narrativa objetiva
Emphasizes directness and objectivity
Portugal
narrativa lacónica
More common in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

to cut a long story short
to make a long story short
the long and short of it
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