Pronunciations (3)
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/ˈbɹɪŋ/
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/ˈbɹɪŋɡ/
Pronunciation notes
- Midlands
- Northern-England
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/ʙɹɪŋ/
Verb
To transport toward somebody/somewhere.
Usage- Ditransitive
- Transitive
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Please bring your notebook.
Waiter, please bring me a single malt whiskey.
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Ne take noon hede to brynge togidere þe parties of þe boon þat is to-broken or dislocate, til viij. daies ben goon in þe wyntir, & v. in þe somer; for þanne it schal make quytture, and be sikir from swellynge; & þanne brynge togidere þe brynkis eiþer þe disiuncture after þe techynge þat schal be seid in þe chapitle of algebra.
At twilight in the summer[…]the mice come out. They[…]eat the luncheon crumbs. Mr. Checkly, for instance, always brought his dinner in a paper parcel in his coat-tail pocket, and ate it when so disposed, sprinkling crumbs lavishly[…]on the floor.
A waiter brought his aperitif, which was a small scotch and soda, and as he sipped it gratefully he sighed. ¶ ‘Civilized,’ he said to Mr. Campion. ‘Humanizing.’[…]‘Cigars and summer days and women in big hats with swansdown face-powder, that's what it reminds me of.’
Next month, Clemons will be brought before a court presided over by a "special master", who will review the case one last time.
To supply or contribute.
Usage- Figurative
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The new company director brought a fresh perspective on sales and marketing.
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“[…]it is not fair of you to bring against mankind double weapons ! Dangerous enough you are as woman alone, without bringing to your aid those gifts of mind suited to problems which men have been accustomed to arrogate to themselves.”
To occasion or bring about.
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The news brought us hope.
Let's bring our differences to an issue.
The controversial TV broadcast brought a storm of complaints.
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Seeing her brought the memories flooding back and tears to my eyes.
To raise (a lawsuit, charges, etc.) against somebody.
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It has jailed environmental activists and is planning to limit the power of judicial oversight by handing a state-approved body a monopoly over bringing environmental lawsuits.
To persuade; to induce; to draw; to lead; to guide.
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It seems so preposterous a thing[…]that they do not easily bring themselves to it.
To produce in exchange; to sell for; to fetch.
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What does coal bring per ton?
To pitch, often referring to a particularly hard thrown fastball.
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The closer Jones can really bring it.
To move a piece into a more active position, esp. to initially develop it.
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You want to bring the rook and then start pushing your pawns.
Interjection
The sound of a telephone ringing.
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Near-synonyms: ring-a-ding, ding-a-ling
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Having a telephone was a novelty; the cat certainly thought so as Charlie would yowl every time it rang, just in case the “bring bring” sound was not sufficient enough to bring to your attention that someone was attempting to contact you telephonically.
A shrill bring bring sounded down the hall. The doorbell? Nope, the phone. I hesitated, drawn by the bath’s enticing promise. Bring bring. Let the phone ring.
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I get up from the bed and walk to the wardrobe and all the while the phone keeps on ringing. It’s one of the basic ringtones that you get on every mobile, a bring-bring sound.
A gentle bring-bring sounded with interruption. A phone on a side table next to Victor Zarruq.
Verb
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
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Bring me the box from the other room
Take these letters to the boss
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This brings me to the main point
cause to come into a particular state or condition
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Long hard years of on the job training had brought them to their competence
bring water to the boiling point
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
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I cannot work a miracle
wreak havoc
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bring comments
play a joke
The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area
go or come after and bring or take back
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Get me those books over there, please
Could you bring the wine?
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The dog fetched the hat
bring into a different state
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this may land you in jail
be accompanied by
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Can I bring my cousin to the dinner?
advance or set forth in court
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bring charges
institute proceedings
bestow a quality on
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Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company
The music added a lot to the play
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She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings
This adds a light note to the program
be sold for a certain price
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The painting brought $10,000
The old print fetched a high price at the auction
attract the attention of
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The noise and the screaming brought the curious
induce or persuade
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The confession of one of the accused brought the others to admit to the crime as well