B2 adjective Neutral

briefing

/ˈbriːfɪŋ/

Describing something used for or relating to a meeting or document that provides essential information or instructions. It typically refers to materials or sessions intended to prepare someone for a specific task or situation.

Beispiele

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1

I read the briefing email before heading to the community volunteer event.

I read the briefing email before heading to the community volunteer event.

2

The ambassador received a formal briefing report regarding the diplomatic crisis.

The ambassador received a formal briefing report regarding the diplomatic crisis.

3

Check the briefing doc I sent you on Slack for the project details.

Check the briefing doc I sent you on Slack for the project details.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
briefing
Verb
brief
Adverb
briefly
Adjektiv
briefing
Verwandt
brevity
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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'brief' case; the 'briefing' documents inside help you prepare 'briefly' but effectively for a big meeting.

Schnelles Quiz

The manager handed out the _______ papers ten minutes before the presentation began.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: briefing

Beispiele

1

I read the briefing email before heading to the community volunteer event.

everyday

I read the briefing email before heading to the community volunteer event.

2

The ambassador received a formal briefing report regarding the diplomatic crisis.

formal

The ambassador received a formal briefing report regarding the diplomatic crisis.

3

Check the briefing doc I sent you on Slack for the project details.

informal

Check the briefing doc I sent you on Slack for the project details.

4

In the study, participants were given a briefing packet outlining the experiment's ethical guidelines.

academic

In the study, participants were given a briefing packet outlining the experiment's ethical guidelines.

5

The briefing session helped the sales team understand the new quarterly targets.

business

The sales team understanding the new quarterly targets was helped by the briefing session.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
briefing
Verb
brief
Adverb
briefly
Adjektiv
briefing
Verwandt
brevity

Häufige Kollokationen

briefing note briefing note
briefing session briefing session
briefing paper briefing paper
briefing materials briefing materials
briefing room briefing room

Häufige Phrasen

press briefing

an event where information is given to journalists

intelligence briefing

a report on secret or strategic information

pre-flight briefing

instructions given before a flight

Wird oft verwechselt mit

briefing vs debriefing

A briefing happens before an event to provide instructions, whereas a debriefing happens after an event to review what occurred.

briefing vs brief

Brief is a general adjective meaning short, while briefing specifically relates to the act of informing or instructing.

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Nutzungshinweise

The word is most often used as a noun, but when used as an adjective, it functions as an attributive modifier before nouns like 'note', 'session', or 'document'. It implies a sense of preparation and concise delivery of facts.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use 'briefing' to describe the length of an object (e.g., 'a briefing stick') instead of its informative purpose. Use 'brief' for duration and 'briefing' for instructional context.

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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'brief' case; the 'briefing' documents inside help you prepare 'briefly' but effectively for a big meeting.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the verb 'brief', which comes from the Old French 'bref', ultimately from the Latin 'brevis' meaning short.

Grammatikmuster

Usually used as an attributive adjective (before a noun) Non-gradable (you cannot have a 'very briefing' document) Derived from the present participle of the verb 'to brief'
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Kultureller Kontext

The concept of a 'briefing' is central to military and corporate culture in the English-speaking world, where efficiency and being 'on the same page' are highly valued.

Schnelles Quiz

The manager handed out the _______ papers ten minutes before the presentation began.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: briefing

Verwandte Redewendungen

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