What does "bring under" mean?

To bring something under control or authority Usually used with "control" to mean gaining mastery over a situation.

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

They brought the fire under control. The outbreak was brought under control. We need to bring spending under control.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

含义: To bring something under control or authority

控制住、纳入管控

Poner algo bajo control o autoridad

制御下に置く、掌握する

통제하에 두다, 장악하다

Usually used with "control" to mean gaining mastery over a situation.

通常与"control"连用，表示掌控局势。

Normalmente se usa con "control" para significar dominar una situación.

通常「control」と一緒に使い、状況を掌握するという意味になる。

주로 'control'과 함께 사용하여 상황을 장악하는 것을 의미한다.

Base verb: bring

Particle: under

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

They brought the fire under control.
他们控制住了火势
Controlaron el incendio
彼らは火災を鎮火させた
그들은 화재를 진압했다.
The outbreak was brought under control.
疫情被控制住了
El brote fue controlado
感染拡大は制御下に置かれた
전염병 확산이 통제되었다.
We need to bring spending under control.
我们需要控制开支
Necesitamos controlar los gastos
支出を管理下に置く必要がある
지출을 통제할 필요가 있다.

语境: emergencies, management, authority

语气: authoritative

From bringing something beneath authority.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal