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briefing

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈbriːfɪŋ/

Forms: briefings

briefing means: A short presentation that gives people important information or instructions.

noun

INFORMATION SESSIONB2

A short presentation that gives people important information or instructions.

  • The pilot gave us a safety briefing.
  • Everyone must attend the briefing before work begins.
  • The morning briefing explained our tasks for the day.

How to use it: a briefing on something (We attended a briefing on safety procedures.)

Similar words: information session, presentation

Common phrases: safety briefing, press briefing, attend a briefing, morning briefing

SHORT REPORTB2

A short report explaining the main facts about a situation.

  • I read the briefing this morning.
  • She prepared a briefing on recent changes.
  • The president requested a detailed security briefing.

How to use it: a briefing on something (The minister received a briefing on the flood damage.)

Similar words: summary, report

Common phrases: written briefing, briefing document, briefing on something

Questions about briefing

What does briefing mean?

A short presentation that gives people important information or instructions.

What is briefing in other languages?

Türkçe: bilgilendirme · Español: sesión informativa · Français: briefing · Deutsch: Einweisung · Italiano: briefing · 日本語: 説明会

How do you pronounce briefing?

It is pronounced /ˈbriːfɪŋ/.

How do you use briefing in a sentence?

The pilot gave us a safety briefing. Everyone must attend the briefing before work begins.

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