Kurz - translation, pronunciation and examples
brief
lasting for a short time
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brief — lasting for a short time
Brief in the sense of fleeting or passing quickly, often emphasizing that something does not last long.
Concise or brief, often with the idea of being short and to the point; can also mean scarce or not enough.
Short-lived; used for things, phenomena, or trends that do not last long.
By letter or in written form; not about being short in time, but about correspondence.
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What's the difference between kurz / flüchtig / knapp / kurzlebig / brieflich / geringe
brief — lasting for a short time
Die Besprechung war kurz.
Совещание было коротким.
Brief in the sense of fleeting or passing quickly, often emphasizing that something does not last long.
Es war nur ein flüchtiger Eindruck, aber ich habe ihn nicht vergessen.
Это было лишь мимолётное впечатление, но я его не забыл.
Concise or brief, often with the idea of being short and to the point; can also mean scarce or not enough.
Er gab nur eine knappe Antwort und ging weiter.
Он дал лишь короткий ответ и пошёл дальше.
Short-lived; used for things, phenomena, or trends that do not last long.
Der Trend war kurzlebig und verschwand schon nach wenigen Wochen.
Этот тренд был недолговечным и исчез уже через несколько недель.
By letter or in written form; not about being short in time, but about correspondence.
Bitte teilen Sie uns Ihre Meinung brieflich mit.
Пожалуйста, сообщите нам своё мнение письменно.
Small or slight; usually refers to amount or degree rather than duration.
Es besteht nur eine geringe Chance auf Regen.
Есть лишь небольшая вероятность дождя.
Small; mainly describes size, not duration.
Sie wohnt in einer kleinen Wohnung im Stadtzentrum.
Она живёт в маленькой квартире в центре города.
Temporary or for a short period of time; very close to 'brief' when talking about duration.
Die Straße war kurzzeitig gesperrt.
Дорога была кратковременно перекрыта.
Temporary or passing; emphasizes that the situation is not permanent and will end later.
Er ist nur vorübergehend nicht erreichbar.
Он временно недоступен.
Tightly limited or barely sufficient; often used for time, money, or resources that are just enough or insufficient.
Für die Prüfung war die Zeit sehr knapp bemessen.
На экзамен времени было выделено очень мало.
Limited in time; very close to 'brief' but more often means that a time limit exists.
Das Angebot ist nur zeitlich begrenzt gültig.
Предложение действительно только ограниченное время.
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How to pronounce kurz and what this word means
kurz translation: brief. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce kurz
/kʊʁts/
kurz translation
brief
kurz examples
Die Besprechung war kurz.
kurz transcription
/kʊʁts/
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kurz meaning: what does it mean?
nur für eine kurze Zeit dauernd
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kurz is pronounced as /kʊʁts/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
kurz definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Die Besprechung war kurz. Translation: Совещание было коротким.
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