bring up to speed
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: To update someone on current developments
让某人了解最新情况
Poner al día
最新情報を伝える
최신 정보를 전달하다
To give someone all the latest information.
向某人提供所有最新的信息和进展。
Dar a alguien toda la información más reciente.
最新の状況や進展について誰かに説明すること。
최신 정보를 모두 전달하다.
Base verb: bring
Particle: up to speed
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle
Examples
- Let me bring you up to speed. 让我给你介绍一下最新情况Déjame ponerte al día最新状況を説明させて최신 상황을 알려 줄게.
- She brought the team up to speed. 她让团队了解了最新进展Ella puso al día al equipo彼女はチームに最新情報を共有した그녀는 팀에 최신 정보를 공유했다.
- I need to be brought up to speed. 我需要了解最新情况Necesito que me pongan al día最新状況を教えてもらう必要がある최신 상황을 전달받아야 한다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: updates, business, information
Tone: professional
✓ Do Say
- Bring up to speed介绍最新情况Poner al día最新情報を共有する최신 상황을 알려주다
Origin & History
From bringing something up to the current speed.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: Working age
Social background: Professional
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