Brought meaning of the word

приносить, приводить, доводить, нести, привозить, возбуждать, доставлять, вызывать

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- past и p. p. от bring

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Словосочетания

a social movement that was brought into being in the 1960s — общественное движение, возникшее в шестидесятые годы двадцатого века  
the unalloyed happiness that marriage has brought them — чистое /истинное/ счастье, которое принёс им брак  
a heart attack brought on by overwork — сердечный приступ, вызванный переутомлением  
The dimmed houselights brought a hush of anticipation. — Свет в зрительном зале погас, и настала полная предвкушения тишина.  
facts brought to light — ставшие известными факты  
brought his quarry to bay — загнал свою жертву в тупик  
with some difficulty I brought him round to my way of thinking — с трудом я заставил его принять мою точку зрения  
like smth. the cat brought in — запачканный, неопрятный  
balance brought from last account — перенесенное сальдо  
brought to a boil — доведённый до кипения  
brought forward to the next year — перенесённый на следующий год  
be brought to the surface together with the oil — извлекаться на поверхность вместе с нефтью  
horses were brought to rest — лошадей остановили  

Примеры с переводом

He brought my coat and his.

Он принёс моё и своё пальто.

I brought him a book.

Я принёс ему книгу.

I brought my camera along

Я взял с собой фотоаппарат.

She is very piggishly brought up.

Она очень плохо воспитана.

It brought out his better side.

Это происшествие показало его с лучшей стороны.

The sale brought in over $250.

Прибыль от продаж составила более 250 долларов.

Mother brought a pretty Poll.

Мама принесла премиленького попугайчика.

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Примеры, ожидающие перевода

What had brought on this fit of choler?

He swung at me and I brought my guard up.

You brought me here under false pretences!

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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

brought a bottle of wine to the party

b

: to cause to be, act, or move in a special way: such as

(1)

: attract

her screams brought the neighbors

(4)

: to cause to come into a particular state or condition

d

: to bear as an attribute or characteristic

brings years of experience to the position

2

: to cause to exist or occur: such as

a

: to be the occasion of

b

: to result in

the drug brought immediate relief

brought tears to her eyes

3

: prefer

whether to bring legal charges against him

4

: to procure in exchange : sell for

should bring a high price at auction

Phrases

bring forth

3

: adduce

bring forth persuasive arguments

bring forward

1

: to produce to view : introduce

brought new evidence forward

2

: to carry (a total) forward

bring home

: to make unmistakably clear

brought home the importance of exercise

bring to account

1

: to bring to book

must be brought to account for her mistakes

bring to bear

bring to book

: to compel to give an account

bring to light

bring to mind

: recall

These events bring to mind another time in history.

bring to terms

: to compel to agree, assent, or submit

bring up the rear

Synonyms

Example Sentences



“Should I send you a check?” “Why not just bring me the money when you come?”



Have you brought the money with you from the bank?



She brought her boyfriend home to meet her parents.



Love of adventure brought her here before taking her to many other places.



This radio station brings you all the news as it happens.



Can anything bring peace to this troubled region?



Having a baby has brought great happiness into her life.

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English bringan; akin to Old High German bringan to bring, Welsh hebrwng to accompany

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Time Traveler

The first known use of bring was
before the 12th century

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brought

 (brôt)

v.

Past tense and past participle of bring.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

brought

(brɔːt)

vb

the past tense and past participle of bring

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

bring

(brɪŋ)

v.t. brought, bring•ing.

1. to carry, convey, conduct, or cause (someone or something) to come with, to, or toward the speaker.

2. to cause to come to or toward oneself; attract.

3. to cause to occur or exist: The medicine brought rapid relief.

4. to cause to come into a particular position, state, or effect: to bring a car to a stop.

5. to persuade, compel, or induce: I couldn’t bring myself to sell it.

6. to cause to come to mind; evoke; recall: to bring back happy memories.

7. to sell for; fetch: These lamps will bring a good price.

8. Law. to commence: to bring an action for damages.

9. bring about, to accomplish; cause.

10. bring around or round,

a. to convince of a belief or opinion; persuade.

b. to restore to consciousness, as after a faint.

11. bring down,

a. to injure, capture, or kill.

b. to cause to fall.

c. to cause to be in low spirits; depress.

d. Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. to present (a report, bill, etc.) in a parliament.

12. bring forth,

a. to give birth to or produce; bear: to bring forth young.

b. to give rise to; introduce.

13. bring forward,

a. to bring to view; show.

b. to present for consideration; adduce.

14. bring in,

a. to yield, as profits or income.

b. to present officially; submit: to bring in a verdict.

c. to cause to operate or yield: to bring in an oil well.

d. to introduce.

15. bring off, to accomplish, carry out, or achieve.

16. bring on, to cause to happen, appear, or exist: to bring on a headache.

17. bring out,

a. to reveal or expose.

b. to make noticeable or conspicuous; emphasize.

c. to cause to appear: The clams I ate brought out a rash.

d. to publish or produce.

e. to introduce formally into society.

18. bring to,

a. to bring back to consciousness; revive.

b. to head (a vessel) close to or into the wind so as to halt.

19. bring up,

a. to care for during childhood; rear.

b. to introduce or mention for attention or consideration.

c. to vomit.

d. to stop quickly or abruptly.

[before 950; Middle English; Old English bringan]

bring′er, n.

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brought /brɔt/USA pronunciation  
v. 

  1. pt. and pp. of bring.

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brought 
(brôt),USA pronunciation v. 

  1. pt. and pp. of bring. 

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brought /brɔːt/ vb

  1. the past tense and past participle of bring

WordReference Random House Learner’s Dictionary of American English © 2023

bring /brɪŋ/USA pronunciation  
v. [+ object], brought/brɔt/USA pronunciation  bring•ing. 

  1. to carry or cause (someone or something) to come toward the speaker;
    convey: [+ object + to + object]Can you bring the children to our party? Bring the clock to me.[+ object + object]Bring me that broken part.
  2. [+ object] to cause to come toward oneself;
    attract: The screams brought the police to the scene of the crime.
  3. to cause to occur or exist;
    produce: [+ object]The medicine brought rapid relief.[+ object + object]All his money couldn’t bring him happiness.
  4. [+ object + to + object] to cause to come into a particular position, state, or condition: The jokes and funny scenes brought laughter to the audience.
  5. [+ oneself + to + verb] to persuade or force oneself to do something: I couldn’t bring myself to sell those family heirlooms.
  6. [+ object] to sell for: These lamps will bring a good price.
  7. to lead to (a place, point, or direction):[+ object + to + object]This brings me to my next point: how dreams are measured by scientific means.
  8. bring about, [+ about + object] to accomplish;
    cause:The recession will bring about higher unemployment.
  9. bring around or round, [+ object + around]
    • to convince (someone) of a belief or opinion:brought her around to our point of view.
    • to restore to consciousness, as after a faint:The batter fell unconscious, but the doctor brought him around.

  10. bring down,
    • to injure, capture, or kill: [+ down + object]The hunters brought down six quail.[+ object + down]They brought the ducks down easily.
    • to cause to fall: [+ down + object]The enemy brought down only six aircraft.[+ object + down]Enemy fire brought six aircraft down.
    • Slang Terms[+ object + down] to cause to be unhappy or in low spirits:Gloomy weather really brings me down.

  11. bring forth, [+ forth + object]
    • to give birth to;
      bear: to bring forth young.
    • to give rise to;
      introduce:His study brought forth new findings.

  12. bring forward, to introduce;
    suggest: [+ object + forward]He brought his plan forward.[+ forward + object]He brought forward the plan.
  13. bring in,
    • to make money;
      produce as profit or income: [+ in + object]This new car will bring in profits.[+ object + in]This will bring lots of money in.
    • to present officially;
      submit: [+ in + object]The jury is ready to bring in a verdict.[+ object + in]The jury is ready to bring a verdict in.
    • to arrest and take to jail: [+ in + object]The police brought in the mob leader for questioning.[+ object + in]brought him in for questioning.
    • to introduce;
      cause to be part of (a job, work, or a process): [+ in + object]She brought in a new secretary.[+ object + in]wanted to bring outsiders in.

  14. bring off, to accomplish, carry out, or achieve: [+ off + object]The generals couldn’t bring offa coup.[+ object + off]They couldn’t bring it off.
  15. bring on, to cause to happen or exist: [+ on + object]The bright lights brought on a crushing headache.[+ object + on]What brought the flu on?
  16. bring out,
    • to reveal or cause to appear or be seen: [+ out + object]That difficult job brought out the bad side of her nature.[+ object + out]She has a bad temper, and working at that difficult job brought it out.
    • [+ out + object] to make noticeable;
      emphasize:That blue sweater brings out the color of your eyes.
    • to publish or produce: [+ out + object]The company brought out a new product.[+ object + out]The company brought the new car out with a lot of publicity.

  17. bring to,
    • [+ object + to] to bring back to consciousness:tried to bring the accident victim to.

  18. bring up,
    • to care for and educate during childhood;
      rear: [+ up + object]They brought up their children with sound values.[+ object + up]My father brought us up alone.
    • to introduce or mention for attention or consideration: [+ object + up]Why don’t you bring that idea up at the next club meeting?[+ up + object]We weren’t allowed to bring up your new idea.
    • to vomit: [+ up + object]bringing up her baby food again.[+ object + up]The baby food must not agree with her because she’s bringing it up again.

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bring 
(bring),USA pronunciation v.t., brought, bring•ing. 

  1. to carry, convey, conduct, or cause (someone or something) to come with, to, or toward the speaker:Bring the suitcase to my house. He brought his brother to my office.
  2. to cause to come to or toward oneself;
    attract:Her scream brought the police. He brought honor to his family by his heroism.
  3. to cause to occur or exist:The medication brought instant relief.
  4. to cause to come into a particular position, state, or effect:to bring the car to a stop.
  5. to cause to appear or occur in the mind;
    evoke or recall:The letter brought her memories of youth.
  6. to persuade, convince, compel, or induce:She couldn’t bring herself to sell the painting.
  7. to sell for;
    fetch:These lamps will bring a good price.
  8. Lawto commence:to bring an action for damages.
  9. bring about, to accomplish;
    cause:Land reform brought about a great change in the lives of the common people.
  10. bring around or round:
    • to convince of a belief or opinion;
      persuade:I think we can bring him around to agreeing with the plan.
    • to restore to consciousness, as after a faint.
    • to bring as a visitor:They brought around a new employee this morning.

  11. bring down:
    • to injure, capture, or kill:He brought down several ducks on his last hunting trip.
    • to lessen;
      reduce:I won’t buy that lamp unless they bring down the price.
    • [Slang.]to cause to be in low spirits;
      depress:The bad news brought him down.

  12. bring forth:
    • to give birth to;
      deliver;
      bear:to bring forth a son.
    • to give rise to;
      introduce:to bring forth a proposal for reducing costs.

  13. bring forward:
    • to bring to view;
      show.
    • to present for consideration;
      adduce:to bring forward an opinion.

  14. bring in:
    • to yield, as profits or income:My part-time job doesn’t bring in much, but I enjoy it.
    • to present officially;
      submit:The jury brought in its verdict.
    • to cause to operate or yield:They brought in a gusher on his property.
    • to present for consideration, approval, etc.;
      introduce:She brought in six new members last month.

  15. bring off, to accomplish, carry out, or achieve (something):He brought off his speech with ease.
  16. bring on:
    • to cause to happen or exist;
      bring about:This incident will surely bring on a crisis.
    • to introduce;
      cause to appear:Bring on the clowns.

  17. bring out:
    • to expose;
      reveal.
    • to make noticeable or conspicuous in a contrast.
    • to publish, as a book or play.
    • to introduce officially into society:to bring out a debutante.

  18. bring to:
    • to bring back to consciousness;
      revive.
    • Naval Terms[Naut.]to head (a vessel) close to or into the wind so as to halt.

  19. bring up:
    • to care for during childhood;
      rear.
    • to introduce or mention for attention, discussion, action, or consideration.
    • to vomit.
    • to stop or cause to stop quickly:to bring up a car at the curb.
    • Naval Terms[Naut.](of a vessel) to cause to halt, as by lowering an anchor or running aground;
      fetch up.

  • bef. 950; Middle English bringen, Old English bringan; cognate with Dutch brengen, German bringen, Gothic briggan

bringer, n. 

    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged transport; lead, guide.
      Bring, fetch, take imply conveying or conducting in relation to the place where the speaker is. To bring is simply to convey or conduct:Bring it to me. I’m permitted to bring my dog here with me.It is the opposite of take, which means to convey or conduct away from the place where the speaker is:Bring it back here. Take it back there.Fetch means to go, get, and bring back:Fetch me that bottle.


Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

bring /brɪŋ/ vb (brings, bringing, brought)(transitive)

  1. to carry, convey, or take (something or someone) to a designated place or person: bring that book to me, will you bring Jessica to Tom’s party?
  2. to cause to happen or occur to (oneself or another): to bring disrespect on oneself
  3. to cause to happen as a consequence: responsibility brings maturity
  4. to cause to come to mind: it brought back memories
  5. to cause to be in a certain state, position, etc: the punch brought him to his knees
  6. to force, persuade, or make (oneself): I couldn’t bring myself to do it
  7. to sell for; fetch: the painting brought 20 pounds
  8. to institute (proceedings, charges, etc)
  9. to put (evidence, etc) before a tribunal
  10. bring forthto give birth to


See also bring about, bring downEtymology: Old English bringan; related to Gothic briggan, Old High German bringan

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English[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (UK) IPA(key): /bɹɔːt/
  • (US) IPA(key): /bɹɔt/
  • (cotcaught merger) IPA(key): /bɹɑt/
  • Rhymes: -ɔːt

Verb[edit]

brought

  1. simple past tense and past participle of bring

Usage notes[edit]

It is somewhat common to hear native English speakers (particularly in Australia, New Zealand and Britain) using «brought» when in place of «bought» (and vice versa) despite the fact that the two words mean different things [1][2]. Sometimes this variation makes its way into print[3], [4], [5].

  • VerbBFbringSGbringsPRbringing
    1. simple past tense and past participle of bring.
    2. More Examples
      1. Used in the Middle of Sentence
        • he official thinking to foreslacke no time, taking counsell with his fellowes, laide hands uppon this Peter, and brought him before the inquisitor. ― Foze.
        • I don’t know how, but he managed to bring off the Acme Foods deal.
        • The president’s elderly stepgrandmother brought him an oxtail fly whisk, a mark of power at home in Kenya.
      2. Used in the Beginning of Sentence
        • Bring these gypsy vermin to the Palace of Justice.
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            1. en brought on
            2. en brought up
            3. en broughtest
            4. en brought out
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            Meaning of brought for the defined word.

            Grammatically, this word «brought» is a verb, more specifically, a verb form.

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              Персональный Сократ > brought

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              brought

              приводить; приведенный

              Синонимический ряд:

              3. induced (verb) argue into; bring around; convinced; induced; prevail on; talk into

              English-Russian base dictionary > brought

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              brought

              Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > brought

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              brought

              Англо-русский технический словарь > brought

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              brought

              English-Russian big medical dictionary > brought

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              brought in

              English-Russian big medical dictionary > brought in

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              brought up

              English-Russian big medical dictionary > brought up

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              brought

              [brɔ:t]

              brought past и p. p. от bring

              English-Russian short dictionary > brought

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              brought

              [brɔ:t]

              НБАРС > brought

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              brought-in

              English-Russian dictionary of geology > brought-in

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              brought

              Универсальный англо-русский словарь > brought

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              brought on

              Универсальный англо-русский словарь > brought on

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              brought up

              Универсальный англо-русский словарь > brought up

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              brought-in

              Универсальный англо-русский словарь > brought-in

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              brought

              [brɔːt]

              приносить, привозить; приводить; доставлять

              доводить; приводить

              заставлять, убеждать

              выдвигать, приводить; возбуждать

              Англо-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > brought

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              brought by

              Универсальный англо-русский словарь > brought by

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              brought on

              1) вызванный; 2) вызвал

              Англо-русский словарь нефтегазовой промышленности > brought on

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              brought

              past

              ,

              past participle

              of bring

              * * *

              прош. и прич. прош вр. от bring

              * * *

              принесен

              принесенный

              приносимый

              Новый англо-русский словарь > brought

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              brought up

              Новый англо-русский словарь > brought up

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              brought on

              Англо-русский словарь по авиации > brought on

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            • brought — past and past part of bring Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …   Law dictionary

            • brought — [bro:t US bro:t] the past tense and past participle of ↑bring …   Dictionary of contemporary English

            • brought — the past tense and past participle of bring …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

            • brought — p.t. and pp. of BRING (Cf. bring) (q.v.) …   Etymology dictionary

            • brought — [brôt] vt. [OE broht, pt., (ge)broht, pp.] pt. & pp. of BRING …   English World dictionary

            • BROUGHT — past and past part. of BRING. * * * Etymology: Middle English broughte (past), brought, ybrought (past participle), from Old English brōhte (past), brōht, gebrōht (past participle); akin to Old High German brāhta brought (past), brāht brought… …   Useful english dictionary

            • Brought — Bring Bring, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Brought}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bringing}.] [OE. bringen, AS. bringan; akin to OS. brengian, D. brengen, Fries. brenga, OHG. bringan, G. bringen, Goth. briggan.] 1. To convey to the place where the speaker is or is to …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

            • brought — Taken; carried. Past tense of bring. See bring suit, supra @ brought in question upon the record The constitutionality of an act is brought in question upon the record when it is clearly questioned by the allegation of any pleading, or by any… …   Black’s law dictionary

            • brought — Taken; carried. Past tense of bring. See bring suit, supra @ brought in question upon the record The constitutionality of an act is brought in question upon the record when it is clearly questioned by the allegation of any pleading, or by any… …   Black’s law dictionary

            • brought-on — /brawt on , awn /, adj. Chiefly South Midland U.S. 1. made or bought outside the community, as a commercially manufactured product. 2. (of a person) not belonging to the community; outside: They hired themselves a brought on man from Michigan. *… …   Universalium

            • brought — [[t]brɔ͟ːt[/t]] Brought is the past tense and past participle of bring …   English dictionary

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            verb

            simple past tense and past participle of bring.

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            OTHER WORDS FROM brought

            un·brought, adjective

            Words nearby brought

            Brother of the Christian Schools, brother’s keeper, Am I my, brotula, brotus, brougham, brought, broughta, brought-on, brouhaha, Broun, Brouwer

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            Words related to brought

            lead, transfer, deliver, bear, take, carry, import, transport, begin, force, make, move, produce, prompt, create, bring in, draw, return, serve, chaperon

            How to use brought in a sentence

            • The pulps brought new readers to serious fiction, making it less intimidating with alluring art and low prices.

            • Yet, for god knows what reason, his name is never brought up in the “Great American Filmmaker” conversation.

            • The jet engine instantly brought two advances over propellers: it doubled the speed and it was far more reliable.

            • And increasingly smart navigation aids in the cockpit brought far greater precision and efficiency to route planning.

            • But the qualities Mario Cuomo brought to public life—compassion, integrity, commitment to principle—remain in short supply today.

            • The boys were tumbling about, clinging to his legs, imploring that numerous things be brought back to them.

            • The strains of the syren at last woke her uncle, and brought back Miss Hood, who suggested that it was late.

            • Under so many savage blows, the labouring mountains brought forth Turks.

            • Then Paterno adroitly brought matters to a crisis in a bold peroration which changed the whole scene.

            • There were two battalions, together about a thousand men; and they brought a field-piece with them.

            British Dictionary definitions for brought


            verb

            the past tense and past participle of bring

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            I have a lot of sympathy with the ideas and frustration of the Occupy movement. I absolutely agree with the sense that Wall Street has brought an economic calamity to the middle class and that no one has been held accountable.

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            GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BROUGHT

            Brought is a verb.

            CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BROUGHT

            PRESENT

            Present

            I bring

            you bring

            he/she/it brings

            we bring

            you bring

            they bring

            Present continuous

            I am bringing

            you are bringing

            he/she/it is bringing

            we are bringing

            you are bringing

            they are bringing

            Present perfect

            I have brought

            you have brought

            he/she/it has brought

            we have brought

            you have brought

            they have brought

            Present perfect continuous

            I have been bringing

            you have been bringing

            he/she/it has been bringing

            we have been bringing

            you have been bringing

            they have been bringing

            Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

            PAST

            Past

            I brought

            you brought

            he/she/it brought

            we brought

            you brought

            they brought

            Past continuous

            I was bringing

            you were bringing

            he/she/it was bringing

            we were bringing

            you were bringing

            they were bringing

            Past perfect

            I had brought

            you had brought

            he/she/it had brought

            we had brought

            you had brought

            they had brought

            Past perfect continuous

            I had been bringing

            you had been bringing

            he/she/it had been bringing

            we had been bringing

            you had been bringing

            they had been bringing

            Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

            FUTURE

            Future

            I will bring

            you will bring

            he/she/it will bring

            we will bring

            you will bring

            they will bring

            Future continuous

            I will be bringing

            you will be bringing

            he/she/it will be bringing

            we will be bringing

            you will be bringing

            they will be bringing

            Future perfect

            I will have brought

            you will have brought

            he/she/it will have brought

            we will have brought

            you will have brought

            they will have brought

            Future perfect continuous

            I will have been bringing

            you will have been bringing

            he/she/it will have been bringing

            we will have been bringing

            you will have been bringing

            they will have been bringing

            The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

            CONDITIONAL

            Conditional

            I would brought

            you would brought

            he/she/it would brought

            we would brought

            you would brought

            they would brought

            Conditional continuous

            I would be bringing

            you would be bringing

            he/she/it would be bringing

            we would be bringing

            you would be bringing

            they would be bringing

            Conditional perfect

            I would have brought

            you would have brought

            he/she/it would have brought

            we would have brought

            you would have brought

            they would have brought

            Conditional perfect continuous

            I would have been bringing

            you would have been bringing

            he/she/it would have been bringing

            we would have been bringing

            you would have been bringing

            they would have been bringing

            Conditional or «future-in-the-past» tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

            IMPERATIVE

            Imperative

            you bring
            we let´s bring
            you bring

            The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

            NONFINITE VERB FORMS

            Present Participle

            bringing

            Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

            WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BROUGHT

            Synonyms and antonyms of brought in the English dictionary of synonyms

            SYNONYMS OF «BROUGHT»

            The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «brought» and belong to the same grammatical category.

            Translation of «brought» into 25 languages

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            TRANSLATION OF BROUGHT

            Find out the translation of brought to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

            The translations of brought from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «brought» in English.

            Translator English — Chinese


            1,325 millions of speakers

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            traído

            570 millions of speakers

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            brought

            510 millions of speakers

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            लाया

            380 millions of speakers

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            جلبت

            280 millions of speakers

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            принес

            278 millions of speakers

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            trouxe

            270 millions of speakers

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            আনীত

            260 millions of speakers

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            apporté

            220 millions of speakers

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            Dibawa

            190 millions of speakers

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            gebracht

            180 millions of speakers

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            もたらした

            130 millions of speakers

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            가져

            85 millions of speakers

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            Digawa

            85 millions of speakers

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            mang

            80 millions of speakers

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            கொண்டு

            75 millions of speakers

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            आणले

            75 millions of speakers

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            getirdi

            70 millions of speakers

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            portato

            65 millions of speakers

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            wniesiona

            50 millions of speakers

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            приніс

            40 millions of speakers

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            adus

            30 millions of speakers

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            έφερε

            15 millions of speakers

            Translator English — Afrikaans


            gebring

            14 millions of speakers

            Translator English — Swedish


            fört

            10 millions of speakers

            Translator English — Norwegian


            brakte

            5 millions of speakers

            Trends of use of brought

            TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BROUGHT»

            The term «brought» is very widely used and occupies the 3.392 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.

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            FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BROUGHT» OVER TIME

            The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «brought» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «brought» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

            Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about brought

            10 QUOTES WITH «BROUGHT»

            Famous quotes and sentences with the word brought.

            It is a rare American who does not have some story about how music has made our lives richer and more interesting, how it has changed our moods, brought out the best in our character and even sometimes helped us earn a living.

            I love being at home, being with friends and family. I’m of European stock, brought up in Australia. I’m a passionate guy. I just love life.

            I was brought up to believe I could achieve anything. My mother instilled in me the belief that there was always something great coming. For example, even though I’m afraid of flying, I always think the plane can’t crash because there are so many better things still to come.

            Shakespeare very rarely makes the least attempt to surprise by his catastrophes. They are felt to be inevitable, though the precise way in which they will be brought about is not, of course, foreseen.

            Bottom line is, if you turn the ball over to a team that isn’t as good, you then have brought them up to your level.

            When this boy was brought to Dr. Young, his name being William, the same as mine, my mother was ordered to change mine to something else. This, at the time, I thought to be one of the most cruel acts that could be committed upon my rights.

            Indeed, for almost 10 years, Moscow had to carry on a war unsupportable by the government, a conflict that brought about the demoralization and finally the breakup of the Soviet empire.

            In most films music is brought in at the end, after the picture is more or less locked, to amplify the emotions the filmmaker wants you to feel.

            I have a lot of sympathy with the ideas and frustration of the Occupy movement. I absolutely agree with the sense that Wall Street has brought an economic calamity to the middle class and that no one has been held accountable.

            I come now to tell you for what I am brought here to die, and to give you an account of my faith, which I shall do as in the sight of the living God before whom I am shortly to stand.

            10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BROUGHT»

            Discover the use of brought in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to brought and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

            1

            Brought to Bed : Childbearing in America, 1750-1950: …

            «It is a vital component in the social definition of women.» This book uses personal accounts by birthing women and their medical attendants to show how childbirth has changed from colonial times to the present.

            Madison Judith Walzer Leavitt Associate Professor of History of Medicine and Women’s Studies University of Wisconsin, 1986

            2

            How Disruption Brought Order: The Story of a Winning …

            Both a fascinating business memoir and a practical guide to harnessing the power of disruption, this book offers a look at the cutting edge of modern advertising.

            3

            Love Brought Me Back: A Journey of Loss and Gain

            IN THIS LUMINOUS MEMOIR, LEGENDARY SINGER AND ACTRESS NATALIE COLE TELLS A REMARKABLE STORY OF LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS AND RECOVERY, AND THE STORY OF A DEATH THAT BROUGHT NEW LIFE. In 2009 Natalie Cole was on dialysis, her kidneys failing.

            4

            Brought to You By: Postwar Television Advertising and the …

            » ?Lary May, Professor of American Studies, University of Minnesota «This important book examines and credits, warts and all, the undeniable engine behind our country’s thirst for growth and belief in endless possibilities?the television …

            5

            Brought to light: photography and the invisible, 1840-1900

            «Published in conjunction with an exhibition at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

            Corey Keller, Jennifer Tucker, Tom Gunning, 2008

            6

            Human Rights Brought Home: Socio-legal Perspectives on Human …

            This collection of essays, written by a range of distinguished socio-legal scholars, seeks to fill this gap in our knowledge. The essays, presenting new empirical research, begin their enquiry where many studies in human rights finish.

            Simon Halliday, Patrick Delbert Schmidt, 2004

            7

            Look What Santa Brought

            He is looking for the love of his life, she is looking for a little refuge.

            8

            Brought Together by Baby

            To: Anne, Meg, Pilar From: Rachel Re: Updates on Mom, baby Gracie and the hunky doc!

            9

            I Have Been Brought to This Place

            Are you ready for the journey of your life?

            10

            Alas! what Brought Thee Hither?: The Chinese in New York, …

            This study recovers the history of immigrants who left scant records of their struggle to survive in a society in which the Chinese were reviled as dangerous, opium-soaked, and unassimilable.

            10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BROUGHT»

            Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term brought is used in the context of the following news items.

            How marriage brought together an Orioles All-Star and a Redskins …

            What does Jean Fugett know about the life of a professional athlete? Well, he knows enough. The former Cowboys and Redskins tight end … «Washington Post, Jul 15»

            Physicists brought low by thinking big

            Big ideas in physics possess a romance and glamour that few other areas of science can match. Dark matter supposedly makes up most of the … «Financial Times, Jul 15»

            6000 kg of food brought to northern Sask. pets left behind

            READ: «1,500 kg of food brought to La Loche pets left behind». More than 13,000 people from northern Saskatchewan have been evacuated … «CBC.ca, Jul 15»

            Wordplay | Brought Home the Gold

            The Foo Fighters at the Beacon Theater in 2006.Credit Chang W. Lee/The New York Times. Email; Share; Tweet; Save; More. TUESDAY … «New York Times, Jul 15»

            Parklands policy brought forward

            Rob Bovay, director of engineering for the City of Belleville, discusses parkland and trees at the city’s planning advisory committee meeting … «Belleville Intelligencer, Jul 15»

            I brought in British lawyers to train State Attorneys – Ayikoi Otoo

            A former Attorney General Nii Ayikoi Otoo has disclosed that he frequently brought in foreign legal brains to train lawyers at the Attorney … «Starr 103.5 FM, Jul 15»

            Washington brought in $70M in taxes on legal pot in one year

            Washington brought in $70M in taxes on legal pot in one year. By Mark Hensch. Getty Images. Washington’s first year of legal marijuana sales … «The Hill, Jul 15»

            It’s Time Audi Brought Back The RS4 Sedan To Give The BMW M3 A …

            The current Audi RS4 is only offered in the Avant body style, but you may remember that the previous generation RS4 B7 was available as an … «Carscoops, Jul 15»

            Shall quit if proved I brought shame to Stephen’s: Thampu

            NEW DELHI: Following fresh demands from the students, teachers and women’s groups for his resignation over mishandling of a sexual … «Times of India, Jul 15»

            SC issues notice to political parties on petition that they be brought

            The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a notice to political parties on a petition filed demanding all that parties be brought under the Right to … «Business Standard, Jul 15»

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