instructions or information that someone is given before something happens

a press briefing(=where information is given to journalists)

bright О / brait / adjective ( bright er , bright . est )

with a lot of light

It was a bright sunny day. That lamp is very bright.

with a strong color a bright yellow shirt

intelligent; able to learn things quickly She is the brightest child in the class. Thesaurus

intelligent good at learning, understanding, and thinking quickly and clearly: He's a very intelligent man. ♦ She asked a lot of intelligent questions. smart quick at learning and understanding things; able to make good decisions: She's smarter than her brother. ♦ Accepting that job was a smart career move . ♦ OK, I admit it wasn't the smartest thing I ever did (= it was a stupid thing to do ) .

brilliant extremely intelligent: a brilliant young scientist/musician ♦ He has one of the most brilliant minds in the country.

bright (used especially about young people) intelligent; quick to learn: She's probably the brightest student in the class. ♦ a bright boy/girl/kid

bright ly / ' braitli / adverb brightly colored clothes

bright ness / ' braitms / noun [ noncount ]

the brightness of the sun

bright • en / braitn / verb ( bright . ens , bright . en . ing , bright . ened ) ( also bright . en up )

to become brighter or happier; to make something brighter Her face brightened when she saw him. These flowers will brighten the room up.

bril • liant / brilyant / adjective

with a lot of light; very bright brilliant sunshine

extremely intelligent a brilliant student

Thesaurus

intelligent good at learning, understanding, and thinking quickly and clearly: He's a very intelligent man. ♦ She asked a lot of intelligent questions. smart quick at learning and understanding things; able to make good decisions: She's smarter than her brother. ♦ Accepting that job was a smart career move . ♦ OK, I admit it wasn't the smartest thing I ever did (= it was a stupid thing to do ) .

brilliant extremely intelligent: a brilliant young scientist/musician ♦ He has one of the most brilliant minds in the country.

bright (used especially about young people) intelligent; quick to learn: She's probably the brightest student in the class. ♦ a bright boy/girl/kid

bril liance / 'brilyans / noun [ noncount ] the brilliance of the light

bril • liant • ly / 'brilyantli / adverb

brim / brim / noun [ count ]

the edge around the top of something like a cup, bowl, or glass

The bowl was full to the brim .

the wide part around the bottom of a hat

bring Ф / brig / verb

( brings , bring . ing , brought / brot / has brought )

to take something or someone with you to a place Could you bring me a glass of water?

Can I bring a friend to the party?

to make something happen Money doesn't always bring happiness.

bring something about to cause something to happen to bring about changes in people's lives bring something back 1 to return something

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