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to bring

to bring

1.0
To take someone or something with you to a place
  • verb
  • /brɪŋ/
translation icon : traer (aquí)
  • Please remember to bring your homework to class tomorrow.
  • bring back
  • bring home
  • bring students

If the mind wanders away, bring it back to that point.

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Examples

  • Way to take care of them, way to bring them to school.

  • Is my daddy going to bring me a Christmas present?

  • And that we're going to bring someone else in.

  • Your mom asked me to check up on you, so I thought I would bring over a little treat like old time.

  • We can speed this up if we bring in the string.

  • Perhaps you could arrange to bring me a television.

  • I'll bring them over later.

  • Throughout, I will provide ideas on how to bring these concepts into the music room.

    Academic text (2015)
  • We are the intermediaries who bring this wonderful experience to our students and our audiences.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Faculty members conduct research on these issues and bring their findings into the classroom, equipping students.

    Academic text (2012)

Synonyms

to get
vsto bring
1.0

To move away from a place or leave it

is mainly used for moving or having someone or something to a place
to take
vsto bring
1.0

Move someone or something to another place

focuses on holding or having something with you rather than only moving it away
to take someone to
vsto bring
1.7

Go with a person to bring them to a place

can apply to moving items too, not only guiding people
to deliver
vsto bring
933 1.0

To bring letters or goods to a person, a place

is more general and applies to people and things, not only goods
to transport
vsto bring
377 1.4

To move people or goods from one place to another, often by vehicle

is more everyday and informal, not limited to vehicle or business use
to fetch
vsto bring
198 1.0

To go and bring back something or someone

is more general, meaning move or have something with you to a place
to carry away
vsto bring
88 3.5

To move people or things away, sometimes because of strong feeling

is neutral and practical, not focused on removal or strong emotion
to convey
vsto bring
18 3.5

To take people or things from one place to another

is everyday and simpler, not mainly formal or legal in tone
to bring in
vsto bring
15 3.3

Allow a signal or sound to come into a place using equipment

is broader, meaning physically move or have people or things with you

Antonyms

795 2.3

To remove something from a place or reduce something important, for example a right

Idioms

19 6.5

To make a person, company or system stop working

9 4.4

To earn money to support your family

4 5.5

To make an audience clap and cheer loudly

1 8.2

To take firm action to punish someone

Be badly prepared for a situation where others have much better tools

To cause a group of people to stand and clap to show approval

Give something unnecessary to people who already have enough

To be ready to face problems and manage alone

Hard times can lead to better things later

Phrasal Verbs

788 2.6

To mention a subject for discussion

692 2.9

Introduce a new person or thing into a group

436 1.7

Return someone or something to the place they came from

203 3.0

To make something happen

188 3.7

To make someone remember or think of something

143 3.0

Make someone remember something from the past

129 2.5

Care for and teach a child until they become an adult

128 4.6

To make a leader or government lose power

123 2.8

Earn money from a thing or activity

89 3.0

Make an amount or level lower

81 3.5

Cause something, often a sickness or a bad feeling, to start

76 3.0

Make a quality or detail easier to notice

75 4.0

To make a person who broke the law be caught and punished

61 1.6

Take something out of a cupboard or closet

To force yourself to do something difficult or unpleasant

To give useful ideas or skills to a group

39 3.3

Introduce a new product, show, or book to the public

38 3.3

To earn money regularly for your family

38 2.9

Help someone become more confident and show their abilities

to bring down
  • Informal
36 4.3

Cause a person or thing to be worse, for example making someone feel sad

31 5.1

To use effort or knowledge to solve a problem

22 3.0

Cause someone or something to stop suddenly

To heat a liquid until it boils or make a situation very intense

To make someone remember the past, for example a song or photo

To show facts that were hidden before

To produce or show something new for others to use

15 3.3

Move something or someone from a higher to a lower place, for example land an aircraft

15 6.0

Give an official decision in court

15 3.3

Allow a signal or sound to come into a place using equipment

14 3.7

To make someone understand something clearly

to bring up
  • Specialized
14 5.5

Start a computer's operating system so it can run

12 2.7

Make a product, book or film available to the public

12 2.3

To make someone feel happy

to bring about
  • Specialized
9 5.3

To turn a boat so it faces the other way

To make people and things alive or working again

To make a new product ready for people to buy

8 3.7

Make secret information known to the public

7 5.3

Cause a computer system, website, or service to stop working

to bring up
  • Literature
7 5.7

Cause a spirit or magic thing to appear

To be the last person or thing in a group that is moving

To present an idea or plan for people to discuss

to bring forth
  • Literature
5 8.1

To give birth to a child or young animal

Help someone survive or recover from a dangerous situation

3 3.3

Move someone to a higher job or rank

to bring to heel
  • Informal
3 7.6

Make someone or something obey after they resist

to bring around
  • Informal
3 3.6

To cause someone to change their mind

To make a group feel part of the same community

To make someone conscious again after fainting or illness

to bring down
  • Informal
2 5.4

Make an audience clap or cheer loudly

Stop someone suddenly, often during speech or action

To use influence to persuade someone to do something

To move something closer to the front, for example a chair

1 6.1

To succeed in doing something difficult

to bring the fun
  • Informal
1 5.3

To make a party or event lively and enjoyable for people

1 6.5

Make a social event lively and fun

1 3.6

To make people start having fun at a party or event

Offer something for sale at an auction

to bring it weak
  • Informal
9.9

To do badly because you lack energy or effort

Make red, itchy spots appear on the skin

To persuade someone to accept your idea or plan

How Heavy

to haul
157 2.1
to lug
21 4.4
to carry
1.0
to take
1.0
to bring
1.0
move
167 1.0

Surface Forms

bring infinitive
bringing present participle
brings third person singular
brought past
brought past participle

Etymology

Bring comes from the old English bringan, which meant 'to carry' or 'move toward'. So to bring someone or something is to take or have them with you to a place.