B2 verb Neutral

briskness

/ˈbrɪsk.nəs/

Briskness refers to the quality of being quick, energetic, and active in movement or manner. It is often used to describe a person's pace, the refreshing quality of cold weather, or a businesslike efficiency in completing tasks.

Beispiele

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1

The briskness of the morning air made us feel instantly awake during our hike.

The briskness of the morning air made us feel instantly awake during our hike.

2

The department head managed the meeting with a professional briskness that saved everyone time.

The department head managed the meeting with a professional briskness that saved everyone time.

3

I really like the briskness of your walk; it shows you have a lot of energy!

I really like the briskness of your walk; it shows you have a lot of energy!

Wortfamilie

Nomen
briskness
Adverb
briskly
Adjektiv
brisk
Verwandt
briskness
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Merkhilfe

Think of Brisk Iced Tea—it is marketed as a drink that provides a refreshing, 'brisk' feeling to wake you up.

Schnelles Quiz

The _______ of the autumn wind made us realize that winter was just around the corner.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: briskness

Beispiele

1

The briskness of the morning air made us feel instantly awake during our hike.

everyday

The briskness of the morning air made us feel instantly awake during our hike.

2

The department head managed the meeting with a professional briskness that saved everyone time.

formal

The department head managed the meeting with a professional briskness that saved everyone time.

3

I really like the briskness of your walk; it shows you have a lot of energy!

informal

I really like the briskness of your walk; it shows you have a lot of energy!

4

The researchers observed a significant briskness in the chemical reaction when the catalyst was added.

academic

The researchers observed a significant briskness in the chemical reaction when the catalyst was added.

5

Management was pleased with the briskness of trade following the launch of the new product line.

business

Management was pleased with the briskness of trade following the launch of the new product line.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
briskness
Adverb
briskly
Adjektiv
brisk
Verwandt
briskness

Häufige Kollokationen

briskness of the air briskness of the air
businesslike briskness businesslike briskness
with unusual briskness with unusual briskness
morning briskness morning briskness
restore briskness restore briskness

Häufige Phrasen

with briskness and efficiency

with briskness and efficiency

a certain briskness of manner

a certain briskness of manner

autumnal briskness

autumnal briskness

Wird oft verwechselt mit

briskness vs brusqueness

Brusqueness refers to being blunt or offhand in manner (often perceived as rude), while briskness refers to being quick and energetic.

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Nutzungshinweise

Briskness is generally a positive attribute, suggesting health, efficiency, or a refreshing environment. However, when applied to a person's social manner, it can sometimes imply a lack of warmth.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often confuse it with 'brusqueness.' Remember that 'brisk' is about speed and energy, while 'brusque' is about a lack of social politeness.

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Merkhilfe

Think of Brisk Iced Tea—it is marketed as a drink that provides a refreshing, 'brisk' feeling to wake you up.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the 16th-century English adjective 'brisk', possibly originating from the French 'brusque' meaning lively or fierce.

Grammatikmuster

uncountable noun often follows the preposition 'with' can be modified by adjectives like 'professional' or 'refreshing'

Schnelles Quiz

The _______ of the autumn wind made us realize that winter was just around the corner.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: briskness

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