briefen — meaning in English

English meaning

• brief adj Lasting only a short time.
• instruct verb To teach someone a skill or subject.

Senses

briefen is used for these senses in English:

• brief (transitive) To summarize a recent development to some person with decision-making power.
• instruct (transitive) To teach by giving instructions.

brief — full definition

1. adj Lasting only a short time.
2. adj Using few words; concise.
3. noun A set of instructions or a summary given to someone before they carry out a task.
4. noun A document summarizing the facts and legal arguments of a case, or (UK) the case papers given to a barrister.
5. verb To give someone a concise summary of a situation before they act.

instruct — full definition

1. verb To teach someone a skill or subject.
2. verb To formally tell someone what to do, often with authority behind it.

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