A2 — Elementaryadjective
breve
brief, short
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
cortoconcisorapidosinteticosuccinto
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
lungoprolissoestesoampiodettagliato
Usage note
'Breve' refers to duration or length of text/speech. 'Corto' is more physical (short in size). 'Conciso' emphasises economy of language.
Example
"Ti scrivo una breve email per aggiornarti sulla situazione."
"I am writing you a brief email to update you on the situation."
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