American English

How to pronounce bring

verbA1Very common word
BRIHNG

/bɹɪŋ/

One syllable.

To carry or move a person or thing to the place where someone is, or to the place being talked about.

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Meanings & examples

verb

To carry or move a person or thing to the place where someone is, or to the place being talked about.

Please bring your passport to the interview.

Can you bring some water for the children?

Good to know

Bring usually shows movement toward the speaker, the listener, or the place being discussed. For movement in the opposite direction, use take.

Common phrases & grammar

bring a gift · bring food · bring your ID · bring someone with you

bring + something/someone + to + a person/place

bring + someone/something + with you

verb

To cause something to happen or to produce a feeling, result, or change.

The new park brought joy to the neighborhood.

Heavy rain brought serious problems to the town.

Common phrases & grammar

bring change · bring peace · bring joy · bring trouble

bring + something + to + a person/place

bring + someone + joy/comfort/trouble

Useful expressions

bring up

to mention a subject in a conversation

He brought up the budget at lunch.

bring back

to make someone remember something from the past

That smell brings back memories of home.

bring in

to attract customers or produce money

The new ad brought in many customers.

Related words & forms

The past and past participle are both brought, not bringed.