What does "bring on" mean?

To cause something unpleasant to happen Often used for illnesses or problems triggered by something.

How do you use "bring on" in a sentence?

Stress can bring on headaches. What brought on this mood? The cold weather brought on her cough.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To cause something unpleasant to happen

引起，导致

Provocar, causar

引き起こす、招く

유발하다, 초래하다

Often used for illnesses or problems triggered by something.

常用于由某事引发的疾病或问题。

Se usa frecuentemente para enfermedades o problemas desencadenados por algo.

何かによって引き起こされる病気や問題によく使われます。

주로 질병이나 문제가 어떤 원인에 의해 촉발될 때 사용한다.

Base verb: bring

Particle: on

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Stress can bring on headaches.
压力会引起头痛
El estrés puede provocar dolores de cabeza
ストレスは頭痛を引き起こすことがある
스트레스는 두통을 유발할 수 있다.
What brought on this mood?
是什么引起了这种情绪？
¿Qué provocó este estado de ánimo?
何がこの気分を招いたの？
무엇이 이런 기분을 초래한 거야?
The cold weather brought on her cough.
寒冷的天气引发了她的咳嗽
El frío le provocó la tos
寒い天気が彼女の咳を引き起こした
추운 날씨가 그녀의 기침을 유발했다.

Context: illness, problems, triggers

Tone: concerned

From causing something to come forward.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal