bring back

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: To return with something; to evoke memories

带回;唤起回忆
Traer de vuelta; evocar recuerdos
持ち帰る;思い出させる
가져오다; 추억을 떠올리게 하다

To carry back or to remind of the past.

带着东西返回,或让人想起过去。
Devolver algo o hacer recordar el pasado.
何かを持って戻る、または過去を思い出させること。
무언가를 가지고 돌아오거나, 과거를 떠올리게 하는 것을 의미한다.
Base verb: bring
Particle: back
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. Bring back my book.
    把我的书带回来
    Tráeme mi libro
    私の本を持ってきて
    내 책 가져와.
  2. That song brings back memories.
    那首歌让我想起了往事
    Esa canción me trae recuerdos
    その曲は思い出を呼び起こす
    그 노래는 추억을 떠올리게 한다.
  3. They brought back souvenirs.
    他们带回了纪念品
    Trajeron recuerdos de viaje
    彼らはお土産を持ち帰った
    그들은 기념품을 사 왔다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: returning, memories

Tone: nostalgic

✓ Do Say

  • Brings back memories
    勾起回忆
    Me trae recuerdos
    思い出が蘇る
    추억을 떠올리게 하다

Origin & History

From carrying something back.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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