Was ist bring? Aussprache und Verwendung im Englischen

Let's break down how to use the word "bring" in English. It's a surprisingly versatile word with many different meanings and ways to use it! Here's a categorized breakdown:

1. To Carry Something (Most Common)

• Basic Meaning: To carry something from one place to another.
  • "I'll bring you a drink." (You're carrying the drink.)
  • "Please bring your books to class." (You're transporting the books.)
  • "Can you bring me that file?" (You’re carrying the file.)

2. To Introduce Something (Ideas, People, Topics)

• Introduce a Topic: "Let’s bring up the issue of funding." (Start talking about the issue.)
• Introduce a Person: “I’d like you to bring my friend, Sarah.” (Introduce Sarah to someone.)
• Introduce an Idea/Suggestion: “I bring a suggestion – let’s try a different approach.”

3. To Cause Something to Happen (Often with 'on’)

• Bring on: To cause something to start.
  • "The rain will bring on a flood." (Cause the flood.)
  • "His anger brought on a fight." (Caused the fight.)
  • "The music really brought on a feeling of nostalgia." (Evoked nostalgia.)

4. To Recall or Remind (Often with ‘back’)

• Bring back: To remember or recall.
  • "I bring back happy memories of my childhood." (I remember happy memories.)
  • "The smell of cookies brings back memories of my grandmother." (It reminds me of my grandmother.)
• Bring back (something): To return something.
  • "Can you bring back my keys?" (Return the keys.)

5. To Include or Add (Often with ‘to’)

• Bring to: To include in something.
  • "Let's bring this to the attention of the manager." (Include this information with the manager.)
  • "I’ll bring him to the party.” (Include him at the party.)

6. Phrasal Verbs – Where ‘Bring’ is Combined with a Verb

This is where things get really interesting! “Bring” is used with lots of verbs to create new meanings. Here are a few common ones:

• Bring up:
  • Child: "She brought up three children." (Raised)
  • Topic: “Don’t bring up that subject.” (Mention)
• Bring down:
  • "The scandal brought down the government.” (Cause to fail)
• Bring about:
  • "The new policy brought about significant changes.” (Cause to happen)
• Bring forward:
  • “The lawyer brought forward evidence.” (Present / Advance)
• Bring on: (already mentioned – but important enough to repeat)
• Bring out:
  • "The new phone brings out its best features." (Reveal/Show)

7. As a Verb in the Present Participle (acting as an adjective)

• "I'm bringing a cake to the party." (Here, "bringing" describes who is bringing the cake – it’s acting like an adjective.) This is less common but important to recognize.

Tips for Using “Bring” Correctly:

• Context is Key: The meaning of “bring” changes significantly based on the surrounding words.
• Prepositions: Pay attention to prepositions like “to,” “on,” and “back” as they greatly affect the meaning.
• Phrasal Verbs: Learn common phrasal verbs that use “bring” – they’re extremely common in spoken and informal English.

Can you give me a sentence where you want to use the word "bring"? I can help you craft it correctly! Or, would you like me to focus on a particular usage of "bring" (e.g., phrasal verbs, or using it to introduce a topic)?