How to Say "to brief" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to brief” is “instruir” — C1 level.
English → SpanishC1
verbC1formal
giving specific information or directions

Examples
El juez debe instruir el caso antes del juicio.
The judge must investigate/prepare the case before the trial.
El capitán instruyó a sus soldados sobre la misión.
The captain briefed his soldiers on the mission.
Direct Object Use
In this context, you 'instruir' the person (the one being briefed) or the case (the file being prepared).
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