bring in

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: To hire or generate

引进、带来收入
Traer, contratar, generar ingresos
招く、もたらす
영입하다, 가져오다

To introduce someone or generate income.

引入某人或创造收入。
Incorporar a alguien o generar ingresos.
人を連れてくる、または収入を生み出すこと。
사람을 데려오거나 수익을 창출하다.
Base verb: bring
Particle: in
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. They brought in a consultant.
    他们请来了一位顾问
    Trajeron a un consultor
    彼らはコンサルタントを招いた
    그들은 컨설턴트를 영입했다.
  2. The new product brings in millions.
    新产品带来了数百万的收入
    El nuevo producto genera millones
    新製品は何百万もの収益をもたらしている
    신제품은 수백만의 수익을 올리고 있다.
  3. She was brought in to fix the problem.
    她被请来解决这个问题
    La trajeron para solucionar el problema
    彼女は問題を解決するために招かれた
    그녀는 문제를 해결하기 위해 영입되었다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: hiring, generating, introducing

Tone: active

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  • Bring in
    引进
    Traer, incorporar
    招く
    영입하다

Origin & History

From bringing someone/something in.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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