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Describes speech or writing that is brief and concise, often to the point of being abrupt or rude.

ruОписывает речь или письмо, которые являются краткими и сжатыми, часто до степени резкости или грубости.esDescribe el habla o la escritura que es breve y concisa, a menudo hasta el punto de ser brusca o grosera.frDécrit une parole ou un écrit bref et concis, souvent au point d'être brusque ou sec.deBeschreibt eine Ausdrucksweise, die sehr knapp und knapp gehalten ist, oft bis zur Schärfe oder Unhöflichkeit.ptDescreve uma fala ou texto breve e conciso, muitas vezes de forma seca, direta ou até ríspida.zh形容言语或文字简短扼要，有时过于简略而显得生硬或唐突。arيصف الكلام أو الكتابة بأنها موجزة ومقتضبة، وغالبًا ما تكون إلى حد الجفاف أو الحدة أو الفظاظة.

1. Brief and direct B2 formal

   Using few words, often in a way that seems rude or unfriendly.

   • His terse reply made it clear he was annoyed.
   • She gave a terse summary of the meeting.
   • The manager's terse instructions left no room for questions.

   ruКраткий и прямойesLacónico, secofrlaconique / secdeKurz und direktptBreve e diretozh简短而生硬arموجز وصريح

   Sinónimos: abruptbrusqueclippedcurtlaconicshortsnappy

   Antónimos: garrulouslong-windedloquaciousprolixverbosewordy

2. Concise and effective B2 formal

   Expressing much in few words; clear and to the point.

   • The author's terse writing style is very effective.
   • He offered a terse but accurate description of the problem.
   • A terse statement can sometimes be more powerful than a long explanation.

   ruКраткий и ёмкийesconciso y efectivofrconcis et efficacedePrägnant und knappptConciso e eficazzh简洁有力arموجز ومُحكم

   Sinónimos: briefcompactconcisecrisplaconicpithysuccinct

   Antónimos: garrulouslong-windedprolixverbosewordy

• terser comparative form
• tersest superlative form