Phrasal verb bring

Third phrasal verbs, which is subject to review, will bring. This irregular verbs in English is a fundamental value that is: to bring, bring, bring. But you can find the word, not only with the semantic content, but also with other values ​​that will phrasal verb bring, combined with certain excuses.

The values ​​of the phrasal verb bring

Adding to the phrasal verbs bring the words and get:

1. Bring about — cause something, produce something
   

   The internet has brought about big changes in the way we work. — The Internet has caused a big change in our working process.

   His behavior brought a storm about my ears. — His behavior made me a storm of indignation.

   It may bring about a change of the Cabinet. — This may cause the resignation of the cabinet.

2. Bring back — to bring, bring back
   

   Can you bring me back the book I gave you yesterday? — Can you bring me the book I gave you yesterday?

   It brings back the memories. — This is similar to (lead to memory) the former.

   I’ll take him around and then bring him back. — I’ll show him everything and then give back.

3. Bring down — cut down (a tree) to fall down, shoot down (a plane), shoot (bird), to reduce, to inflict, after someone (down)
   

   The pilot brought the plane down gently. — The pilot landed the plane carefully.

   The ministers agreed to bring down the price of oil. — The ministers agreed to reduce the price of oil.

   This scandal could bring down the government. — The scandal could trigger the resignation of the government.

4. Bring forth — produce, produce, make clear (clear)
   

   His speech brought forth protests. — His speech sparked protests.

   Plants bring forth fruit. — The plants produce fruit.

   Sacrifice still brings forth the blessings of heaven. — Victim still generates the blessing of heaven.

5. Bring forward — push (chair), push (assumption), move (the date and time of the event to an earlier date)
   

   I’ve brought forward the meeting to this week. — I moved the meeting this week.

   He brought forward a proposal. — He put forward a proposal.

6. Bring in — to make, write, make (the verdict), to introduce and invite
   

   Every year they bring in a new fashion. — Every year they are introducing a new mode (new style).

   We need to bring in an expert to deal with this problem. — We need to hire a specialist to deal with this problem.

   They brought in the verdict of guilty. — They carried conviction.

7. Bring off — successfully complete the (operation), to succeed in anything, achieve success
   

   How did he manage to bring that off? — How did he succeed in this?

   Did you bring it off? — You managed to do it?

8. Bring on — cause, contribute to bring on (over)
   

   This brought on a bad cold. — This has a bad cold.

   Headaches are often brought on by stress. — Stress often provoke headaches.

   Several causes operated to bring on the war. — The war was caused by several factors.

9. Bring out — make, display, identify, produce
   

   The sun brings out the flowers. — Flowers bloom in the sun.

   They have just brought out a new small device. — They have just released a new small device.

   This example helps to bring out the meaning of the word. — This example helps us to understand the meaning of this word.

10. Bring over — persuade
    

    You will never manage to bring me over by such arguments. — You’ll never be able to convince me such arguments.

    He is not the one to be brought over easily. — He’s not one of those easy to convince.

11. Bring round — to bring, deliver, bring to, to convince
    

    She brought the conversation round to environmental protection. — She turned the conversation on environmentalism.

    What will next week bring round? — What will next week?

12. Bring through — cure, to push through any difficulties
    

    I’m sure the doctor will bring her through. — I’m sure the doctor will cure it.

13. Bring to — lead to consciousness (a) to stop (the ship)
    

    Ship brings herself to rest. — The ship stops.

    I lost consciousness and my mother tried to bring me to. — I lost consciousness, and my mother tried to bring me to my senses.

14. Bring together — to gather, bring together, to reconcile
    

    The accident brought our family together. — Accident reconciling our family.

    Can I try to bring you together? — I can try to make peace between you?

15. Bring up — bring up, educate, vomit, start a conversation about anything, raise the issue
    

    She was brought up in a children’s home. — She grew up in an orphanage.

    There are some questions I would like to bring up at tomorrow’s meeting. — There are a few questions that I would like to discuss at the meeting tomorrow.

    He brought up his lunch. — He vomited after lunch.

    She never gave us a possibility to bring up the subject. — She never gave us the opportunity to speak on this topic.

This topic is closely related to the other as described in the articles that need to pay attention:

• «Phrasal verb get — Part 1»
• «Phrasal verb get — Part 2»
• «Phrasal verb give»
• «Phrasal verb make»
• «Phrasal verb take»

After reading them, we recommend to pass the following test: «Test # 1 on the use of phrasal verbs in the English language.»

 

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