🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

간단히

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gandanhi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Briefly/ˈbriːfli/
adverbCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그녀는 개념을 간단히 설명했다."

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2 senses
As adverb
  1. 1

    In a concise manner; using few words.

    "She explained the concept briefly before moving on to the next topic."
  2. 2

    For a short time; not lasting long.

    "He stayed briefly at the party before leaving."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'briefly' originates from the Latin 'brevis', meaning 'short'. It evolved through Middle English, where it was used to describe something done in a short manner, reflecting a shift towards the adverbial form in the 14th century.

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