transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbriŋ ]
verb
( brought ˈbrȯt ; bring·ing ˈbriŋ-iŋ)
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English bringan; akin to Old High German bringan to bring, Welsh he brwng to accompany
Date: before 12th century
transitive verb
1.
a. : to convey, lead, carry, or cause to come along with one toward the place from which the action is being regarded
b. : to cause to be, act, or move in a special way: as
(1) : attract
her screams brought the neighbors
(2) : persuade , induce
(3) : force , compel
(4) : to cause to come into a particular state or condition
bring water to a boil
c. dialect : escort , accompany
d. : to bear as an attribute or characteristic
bring s years of experience to the position
2. : to cause to exist or occur: as
a. : to be the occasion of
winter bring s snow
b. : to result in
the drug brought immediate relief
c. : institute
bring legal action
d. : adduce
bring an argument
3. : prefer
bring charges
4. : to procure in exchange : sell for
intransitive verb
chiefly Midland : yield , produce
• bring·er noun
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- bring forth
- bring forward
- bring home
- bring to account
- bring to bear
- bring to book
- bring to light
- bring to mind
- bring to terms
- bring up the rear