- bring sth about
- UK US bring sth about— Phrasal Verb with bring({{}}/brɪŋ/ verb [T] (brought, brought)► to make something happen: »
He brought about the collapse of the company by his reckless spending.
Financial and business terms. 2012.
bring sth about
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bring sth about phrasal — verb (T) to make something happen: Computers have brought about many changes in the workplace. bring sb/sth around/round phrasal verb (T) 1 bring the conversation around/round to to deliberately and gradually introduce a new subject into a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
bring sth up — UK US bring sth up Phrasal Verb with bring({{}}/brɪŋ/ verb [T] (brought, brought) ► to start to talk about a particular subject: »Nobody was willing to bring up the subject of pay at the meeting … Financial and business terms
bring something about — 1 the affair that brought about her death: CAUSE, produce, give rise to, result in, lead to, occasion, bring to pass; provoke, generate, engender, precipitate; … Useful english dictionary
bring sth into question — bring/call sth into question ► to express doubt about something: »If somebody calls something into question, then let s stop and review it. ► to make people feel doubt about something: » The chief executive s popularity has sunk to levels that… … Financial and business terms
bring*/*/*/ — [brɪŋ] (past tense and past participle brought [brɔːt] ) verb [T] 1) to take someone or something with you from one place to another Bring a coat in case it turns cold.[/ex] I brought that book for you.[/ex] Could you bring me a plate from the… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
bring — W1S1 [brıŋ] v past tense and past participle brought [bro:t US bro:t] [T] [: Old English; Origin: bringan] 1.) a) to take something or someone with you to the place where you are now, or to the place you are talking about →↑take ▪ Did you bring… … Dictionary of contemporary English
bring — verb /brIN/ past tense and past participle brought /brO:t/ (T) 1 to take someone or something to the place you are now, to the place you are going to, or to the place that you have been talking about: Did you bring anything to drink? | Sheila was … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
bring something off — ACHIEVE, accomplish, attain, bring about, pull off, manage, realize, complete, finish; execute, perform, discharge; formal effectuate. → bring * * * achieve something successfully a good omelet is very hard to bring off * * * ˌbring sthˈoff… … Useful english dictionary
bring something to light — REVEAL, disclose, expose, uncover, show up, unearth, dig up/out, bring to notice, identify, hunt out, nose out. → light * * * bring something to light come to light phrase if facts are brought to light or come to light, people discover them New… … Useful english dictionary
bring somebody in something — ˌbring sb ˈin sth | ˌbring ˈin sth derived to make or earn a particular amount of money • His freelance work brings him in about $20 000 a year. • The garage sale brought in about £200. • How much does she bring in now? Main entr … Useful english dictionary
