How do you use "bring" in a sentence?

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Q: What does "bring" mean?

To carry or convey towards the speaker; to cause 'Bring' means to carry something towards the speaker (opposite of 'take', which is away from speaker). It also means to cause ('bring happiness'). Phrasal verbs include 'bring up' (raise a topic or child), 'bring about' (cause to happen), and 'bring back' (return or evoke memories).

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Meaning: To carry or convey towards the speaker; to cause

带来，拿来；引起

traer; causar

持ってくる；もたらす

가져오다; 초래하다

'Bring' means to carry something towards the speaker (opposite of 'take', which is away from speaker). It also means to cause ('bring happiness'). Phrasal verbs include 'bring up' (raise a topic or child), 'bring about' (cause to happen), and 'bring back' (return or evoke memories).

「bring」意为将某物带向说话者（与「take」相反，「take」是离开说话者）。它也意为引起（「bring happiness」）。短语动词包括「bring up」（提出话题或抚养孩子）、「bring about」（导致发生）和「bring back」（归还或唤起记忆）。

«Bring» significa llevar algo hacia el hablante (opuesto a «take», que es alejándose del hablante). También significa causar («bring happiness»). Los verbos frasales incluyen «bring up» (plantear un tema o criar), «bring about» (provocar) y «bring back» (devolver o evocar recuerdos).

「bring」は話し手の方へ何かを持ってくることを意味します（「take」は話し手から離れる方向で、反対）。また、引き起こす（「bring happiness」）ことも意味します。句動詞には「bring up」（話題を持ち出す、子供を育てる）、「bring about」（引き起こす）、「bring back」（戻す、思い出を呼び起こす）があります。

'Bring'은 말하는 사람 쪽으로 무언가를 가져오는 것을 의미합니다(반대로 'take'는 말하는 사람에게서 멀어지는 것). 또한 초래하다('bring happiness')를 뜻하기도 합니다. 구동사로는 'bring up'(화제를 꺼내다 또는 아이를 키우다), 'bring about'(일어나게 하다), 'bring back'(돌려주다 또는 추억을 떠올리게 하다)이 있습니다.

Examples

Could you bring me a glass of water?
你能给我拿杯水吗？
¿Podrías traerme un vaso de agua?
水を一杯持ってきてもらえますか？
물 한 잔 가져다주시겠어요?
The new policy will bring significant changes.
新政策将带来重大变化。
La nueva política traerá cambios significativos.
新しい方針は大きな変化をもたらすでしょう。
새로운 정책은 큰 변화를 가져올 것입니다.
Please bring your passport to the interview.
请带上你的护照来参加面试。
Por favor trae tu pasaporte a la entrevista.
面接にはパスポートを持ってきてください。
면접에 여권을 가져오세요.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'bringan', related to German 'bringen' and Dutch 'brengen'. The bring/take distinction (towards vs away from the speaker) mirrors the come/go distinction and is a common source of errors for English learners. The irregular past tense 'brought' comes from the same Germanic root.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal