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bring · verb T

/brɪŋ/Full view

bring

A2 to take someone or something with you when you go somewhere

Dictionary examples:

I'm definitely coming to the party - can I bring anything?

Bring me that knife/Bring that knife to me.

Did you bring an umbrella with you?

Learner example:

Please bring old clothes with you. (Key English Test; A2; Swiss German)

bring sth to an end

C1 to make something finish

Dictionary example:

The stories in the newspaper brought her career to a sudden end.

Learner example:

At the end of the year 2002 a great construction was brought to an end. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Romanian)

bring (sb) happiness/luck/peace, etc.

B1 to cause happiness/luck/peace, etc.

Dictionary examples:

She's brought us so much happiness over the years.

Their attempts to bring peace to the region have so far proved futile.

Learner example:

She thought that the painting brought her bad luck but she thought that she was just talking nonsense and that it wouldn't happen again. (First Certificate in English; B2; Greek)

bring out the best in sb

C2 to cause someone's best qualities to show

Dictionary example:

This chance to work with young people has really brought out the best in him.

Learner example:

TV can be a babysitter, but such a relationship is not going to bring out the best in a child. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Polish)

bring (sth) to light

C2 If information is brought to light, it is learned or discovered.

Dictionary example:

Her research has brought to light new information about Jefferson’s early life.

Learner example:

The evening investigation which was carried out by [the] mysterious Inspector brought all these facts to light. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Polish)

bring a lump to your throat

C2 to make you feel such strong emotion that you want to cry

Dictionary example:

It was a very moving speech, and it brought a lump to my throat.

Learner example:

This devastating image brought a lump to John's throat. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Polish)

bring back sth or bring sth back

A2 to return from somewhere with something

Dictionary example:

Can you bring me back some milk?

bring out sth or bring sth out

B2 to produce something to sell to the public

Dictionary example:

They've just brought out a new, smaller phone.

Learner example:

Everybody knows how difficult it is to direct movies here in Greece because only [a] few movies are brought out every year. (First Certificate in English; B2; Greek)

bring up sb or bring sb up

B1 to care for a child until it is an adult

Dictionary examples:

She was brought up by her grandmother.

David was brought up to respect authority.

Learner example:

I'm a woman in my mid-forties and have brought up three children. (First Certificate in English; B2; Danish)

bring up sth or bring sth up

B2 to start to talk about a particular subject

Dictionary examples:

There are several points I'd like to bring up at tomorrow's meeting.

She's always bringing up her health problems.

Learner example:

This matter has always brought up some problems. (First Certificate in English; B2; Italian)