bring
gb/bɹˈɪŋ/ us/bɹˈɪŋ/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 300
magával hoz, magával visz, okoz, eredményez, hoz, elvezet, juttat, visz, ad, szerez, felvet, felhívja a figyelmet, szóba hoz
KITENZI
A1
1
magával hoz
A2
magával visz
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bring' and 'take'. Use 'bring' when the movement is toward the speaker or listener.
Maana
Carry or take to a place
Miunganiko ya maneno
bring home
|bring along
|bring back
|bring with you
|bring inside
Visawe
carry (Focuses more on the act of physically holding and moving something.)
|
take (More general; can mean moving something away from the speaker.)
Vinyume
leave (Means to not take something with you when you go.)
Mada
daily life
|travel
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
B1
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may overuse 'make' instead of 'bring' in this sense; 'bring' often implies introducing something new.
Maana
Cause something to happen
Miunganiko ya maneno
bring change
|bring happiness
|bring trouble
|bring benefits
|bring success
Visawe
cause (More formal; emphasizes the reason for the effect.)
|
generate (Often used for producing results, especially in technical or business contexts.)
Vinyume
prevent (Means to stop something from happening.)
Mada
emotions
|events
|change
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To make something start or happen.
To make something happen, occur, or come into existence.
KITENZI
A2
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Lead or guide to a place/state
Miunganiko ya maneno
bring someone to safety
|bring someone into a room
|bring someone into contact
Visawe
escort (Implies accompanying for protection or formality.)
|
deliver (Focuses on ensuring arrival at the destination.)
Vinyume
remove (Means to take someone away from a place or situation.)
Mada
travel
|guidance
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
A2
4
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Music brings me joy.
A zene örömet szerez nekem.
Her words bring me hope.
A szavai reményt adnak nekem.
The movie brought him sadness.
Maana
Cause an emotional state
Miunganiko ya maneno
bring joy
|bring sadness
|bring comfort
Visawe
give (Can be used for causing someone to feel something, but less specific in some contexts.)
Vinyume
deprive (To take away positive feelings or experiences.)
Mada
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To make someone feel a certain way.
To cause someone to feel a particular emotion or mood.
KITENZI
B1
5
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Present for consideration/discussion
Miunganiko ya maneno
bring up a topic
|bring forward a proposal
Visawe
introduce (Emphasizes presenting something new for consideration.)
Vinyume
withhold (To keep something back and not present it.)
Mada
communication
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
bring
IPA
GB/bɹˈɪŋ/
US/bɹˈɪŋ/
Silabi na mkazo
bring (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (bring)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: bring
- 3rd Person Singular: brings
- Present Participle: bringing
- Past: brought
- Past Participle: brought
Familia ya neno
Forms
brings
verb
bringing
verb
brought
verb
Related words
upbringing
noun B2
bringer
noun
Vidokezo muhimu
- Irregular past: brought Verb
- Irregular past participle: brought Verb
Semi
bring along
1/bɹˈɪŋ əlˈɔŋ/
phrasal verb
Take with you somewhere
To take someone or something with you when you go somewhere.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.