Collocations with "brief"

118 collocations found

Categories

ADJECTIVE + NOUN(40)ADJECTIVE(3)ADJECTIVE + lapse(2)ADVERB + ADJECTIVE(2)ADJECTIVE + walk (noun)(1)ADJECTIVE + TUSSLE(1)ADJECTIVE + trip (noun)(1)ADJECTIVE + tenure(1)ADJECTIVE + noun (a conversation)(1)ADJECTIVE + summary(1)ADJECTIVE + stopover(1)ADJECTIVE + NOUN (stop = a period of stopping)(1)ADJECTIVE + stay (noun)(1)ADJECTIVE + statement(1)ADJECTIVE + spurt(1)ADJECTIVE + SPELL (period of time)(1)ADJECTIVE + speech (meaning: formal talk)(1)ADJECTIVE + span(1)ADJECTIVE + solo(1)ADJECTIVE + snippet(1)adjective + snatch(1)ADJECTIVE + skirmish(1)ADJECTIVE + sketch(1)ADJECTIVE + silence (quietness)(1)ADJECTIVE + shower(1)ADJECTIVE + second(1)ADJECTIVE + scuffle(1)ADJECTIVE + romance(1)ADJECTIVE + review (noun, sense 1: considering sth again)(1)ADJECTIVE + respite(1)ADJECTIVE + reprieve(1)VERB + reporter(1)ADJECTIVE + reply(1)ADJECTIVE + remark(1)ADJECTIVE + recess(1)ADJECTIVE + résumé(1)ADJECTIVE + questionnaire(1)used with nouns as the object(1)VERB + press (media)(1)ADJECTIVE + NOUN (1. length of time)(1)adjective + pause(1)ADJECTIVE + PARAGRAPH(1)ADJECTIVE + overview(1)ADJECTIVE + outline (sense: summary)(1)ADJECTIVE + note(1)ADJECTIVE + nap(1)adjective + moment(1)ADJECTIVE + NOUN (from a person to another)(1)ADJECTIVE + MENTION(1)ADJECTIVE + NOUN (act of looking)(1)ADJECTIVE + layover(1)ADJECTIVE + kiss(1)ADJECTIVE + interval(1)ADJECTIVE + inspection(1)ADJECTIVE + hesitation(1)ADJECTIVE + GLIMPSE (brief experience of sth)(1)ADJECTIVE + GLIMPSE (brief sight of sb/sth)(1)ADJECTIVE + flash(1)ADJECTIVE + exposure(1)ADJECTIVE + excerpt(1)ADJECTIVE + DURATION(1)ADJECTIVE + diversion(1)ADJECTIVE + discussion(1)ADJECTIVE + detour(1)VERB + counsel (lawyer)(1)ADJECTIVE + comment (noun)(1)ADJECTIVE + chat(1)ADJECTIVE + ceremony(1)ADJECTIVE + biography(1)ADV. + adjective(1)ADJECTIVE + article(1)ADJECTIVE + NOUN (arrival)(1)ADJECTIVE + affair (sexual relationship)(1)ADJECTIVE + acquaintance (knowledge)(1)1: description(1)
brief talk
talk7.0
brief truce

Refers to a truce that lasts for a short period.

truce7.0
brief span
span6.9
comparatively brief

Describing a duration that is shorter than expected or in comparison to another.

comparatively6.8
brief excursion

A short trip or journey.

excursion6.8
brief exposure

Contact for a short period, can be to something harmful or to a new experience.

exposure6.8
brief honeymoon

a honeymoon that lasts for a short time

honeymoon6.8
brief lull

a short period of quiet or inactivity

lull6.8
mercifully brief

used to say that a bad experience was fortunately not long

mercifully6.8
brief passage

describes a passage, especially from a text, of little length

passage6.8
brief second

Used to describe a very short moment.

second6.8
brief speech

a short talk

speech6.8
brief stay

a stay that does not last long

stay6.8
brief trip

A journey that doesn't last long.

trip6.8
brief while

Refers to a short duration of time.

while6.8
brief episode

An event that lasted for only a short time.

episode6.7
brief affair

A sexual relationship that does not last long.

affair6.5
brief analysis

a short or summary analysis

analysis6.5
brief bibliography

referring to a concise list of works

bibliography6.5
brief ceremony

A ceremony that does not last long.

ceremony6.5
brief comment

a short remark or statement

comment6.5
brief counsel

to give a lawyer the information needed for a case

counsel6.5
brief diversion

Refers to a momentary change of route or activity.

diversion6.5
brief document
document6.5
brief fling

A short and not very serious romantic or sexual relationship.

fling6.5
brief inspection
inspection6.5
a brief instant

describes a very short, momentary period of time

instant6.5
necessarily brief

Describes something as being inherently or by necessity short.

necessarily6.5
brief the press

to give the media essential information

press6.5
brief reprieve

a short period of relief

reprieve6.5