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terse
UK
/tɜːs/
US
/tɜrs/
Translations
terser
Comp.
tersest
Super.
UK
/tɜːs/
US
/tɜrs/
The report was terse, leaving out unnecessary details.
Отчет был лаконичным, исключая ненужные детали.
His response was terse and to the point.
Его ответ был кратким и по существу.
Additional translations
tersed
Past Simple
tersed
Past Participle
tersing
Gerund
UK
/tɜːs/
US
/tɝs/
Archaic; chiefly transitive, meaning to polish or make clean.
Definitions
Her terse reply indicated that she was not interested in continuing the conversation.
The manager's terse instructions left no room for questions.
The artisan carefully tersed the silver goblet until it shone.