concise

S2 W2

BrE /ˈkɒn.saɪs/ AmE /ˈkɑːn.saɪs/

adjective en → es

1 BRIEF [attributive or predicative] B2

using few words; brief and to the point

conciso, breve, claro y directo

  • a concise summary
  • be concise

Collocations concise explanation · concise instructions

  • The report was very concise.

    El informe fue muy conciso.

2 ECONOMICAL [attributive or predicative] C1

using words or ideas in a careful and efficient way, without unnecessary details

económico en palabras, preciso y conciso

  • be concise about something

Collocations concise argument · concise statement

  • He was very concise in his speech.

    Fue muy conciso en su discurso.