bring
gb/bɹˈɪŋ/ us/bɹˈɪŋ/
A1
English
~ 300
magával hoz, magával visz, okoz, eredményez, hoz, elvezet, juttat, visz, ad, szerez, felvet, felhívja a figyelmet, szóba hoz
VERB
A1
1
magával hoz
A2
magával visz
A2
Usage pattern:
to bring [something/someone] [to a place]
Please bring your passport to the meeting.
Kérjük, hozza magával az útlevelét a megbeszélésre.
She brought her children to the park.
Magával vitte a gyerekeit a parkba.
Can you bring me a glass of water?
They brought their dog along on the trip.
Learner examples
I bring my lunch to work.
Ebédet viszek magammal a munkahelyemre.
Please bring your book to class.
Kérlek, hozd magaddal a könyvedet az órára.
He brings his phone everywhere.
We bring food to the party.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bring' and 'take'. Use 'bring' when the movement is toward the speaker or listener.
Meaning
Carry or take to a place
Collocations
bring home
|bring along
|bring back
|bring with you
|bring inside
Synonyms
carry (Focuses more on the act of physically holding and moving something.)
|
take (More general; can mean moving something away from the speaker.)
Antonyms
leave (Means to not take something with you when you go.)
Themes
daily life
|travel
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To take a person or thing with you to another place.
To carry or take someone or something with you to the place where you are going.
VERB
B1
2
Usage pattern:
to bring [something] [into existence/state]
This new law will bring many benefits.
Ez az új törvény sok előnnyel jár majd.
The news brought her great joy.
A hír nagy örömet okozott neki.
The storm brought heavy rain to the area.
His actions brought about serious consequences.
Learner examples
Good food can bring happiness.
A jó étel boldogságot hozhat.
Rain brings fresh air.
Az eső friss levegőt hoz.
The movie brought me to tears.
His words brought hope to the team.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse 'make' instead of 'bring' in this sense; 'bring' often implies introducing something new.
Meaning
Cause something to happen
Collocations
bring change
|bring happiness
|bring trouble
|bring benefits
|bring success
Synonyms
cause (More formal; emphasizes the reason for the effect.)
|
generate (Often used for producing results, especially in technical or business contexts.)
Antonyms
prevent (Means to stop something from happening.)
Themes
emotions
|events
|change
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make something start or happen.
To make something happen, occur, or come into existence.
VERB
A2
3
Usage pattern:
to bring [someone] [to a place/state]
The guide brought us to the top of the hill.
Az idegenvezető elvezetett minket a domb tetejére.
Her work brought her into contact with many artists.
A munkája sok művésszel hozta kapcsolatba.
This path will bring you to the river.
He was brought before the judge.
Learner examples
She brings me to school every day.
Mindennap elvisz az iskolába.
This bus brings people to the city center.
Ez a busz beviszi az embereket a városközpontba.
He brought us into the house.
The teacher brought us into the library.
Meaning
Lead or guide to a place/state
Collocations
bring someone to safety
|bring someone into a room
|bring someone into contact
Synonyms
escort (Implies accompanying for protection or formality.)
|
deliver (Focuses on ensuring arrival at the destination.)
Antonyms
remove (Means to take someone away from a place or situation.)
Themes
travel
|guidance
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To take or guide someone to a place or condition.
To cause someone to arrive at a place or reach a particular situation or state.
VERB
A2
4
Usage pattern:
to bring [someone] [emotion]
Her kindness brought me comfort.
A kedvessége megnyugvást adott nekem.
The gift brought him great happiness.
Az ajándék nagy boldogságot szerzett neki.
The news brought sadness to everyone.
Learner examples
Music brings me joy.
A zene örömet szerez nekem.
Her words bring me hope.
A szavai reményt adnak nekem.
The movie brought him sadness.
Meaning
Cause an emotional state
Collocations
bring joy
|bring sadness
|bring comfort
Synonyms
give (Can be used for causing someone to feel something, but less specific in some contexts.)
Antonyms
deprive (To take away positive feelings or experiences.)
Themes
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make someone feel a certain way.
To cause someone to feel a particular emotion or mood.
VERB
B1
5
Usage pattern:
to bring [something] [up/for discussion]
She brought up an interesting question during the meeting.
Érdekes kérdést vetett fel a megbeszélésen.
I want to bring this issue to your attention.
Szeretném felhívni a figyelmedet erre a problémára.
They brought forward several new ideas.
Learner examples
He brought up my mistake in class.
Szóba hozta a hibámat az órán.
She brings new ideas at work.
Új ötleteket vet fel a munkahelyén.
I will bring this problem to the teacher.
Meaning
Present for consideration/discussion
Collocations
bring up a topic
|bring forward a proposal
Synonyms
introduce (Emphasizes presenting something new for consideration.)
Antonyms
withhold (To keep something back and not present it.)
Themes
communication
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To show or talk about something so people can think about it.
To present something such as an idea, topic, or proposal for attention, discussion, or action.
Grammar
Dictionary form
bring
IPA
GB/bɹˈɪŋ/
US/bɹˈɪŋ/
Syllables & stress
bring (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (bring)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: bring
- 3rd Person Singular: brings
- Present Participle: bringing
- Past: brought
- Past Participle: brought
Word family
Forms
brings
verb
bringing
verb
brought
verb
Related words
upbringing
noun B2
bringer
noun
Highlights
- Irregular past: brought Verb
- Irregular past participle: brought Verb
Expressions
bring along
1/bɹˈɪŋ əlˈɔŋ/
phrasal verb
Take with you somewhere
To take someone or something with you when you go somewhere.
Examples
- I brought along my camera for the trip.
- Feel free to bring along a friend.
bring back
1/bɹˈɪŋ bˈæk/
phrasal verb
Return something or revive memory/state
To return something, or make someone remember something from the past.
Examples
- Please bring back the book when you're done.
- This song brings back memories of my childhood.
bring down
1/bɹˈɪŋ dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
Reduce, defeat, or sadden someone/something
To make something lower, remove from power, or make someone feel sad.
Examples
- We need to bring down prices.
- The scandal brought down the government.
- Losing the game really brought him down.
bring up
1/bɹˈɪŋ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Mention a topic for discussion
To start talking about a subject.
Examples
- She brought up the issue of working hours.
- Don't bring up politics at dinner.
bring about
1/bɹˈɪŋ əbˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Cause something to happen
To make something happen, especially change.
Examples
- The new manager brought about many changes in the company.
- The new manager brought about many improvements.
- His speech brought about a shift in public opinion.
- His speech brought about a change in public opinion.