gerund or present participle
Carrying or moving a person or thing to the place where someone is, or to the place being discussed.
Bringing snacks to the party is thoughtful.
Sarah is bringing her dog to work.
American English
How to pronounce bringing
verbA1Very common word
BRIHNGihng
/ˈbɹɪŋ.ɪŋ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of bring
Bringing can name an activity or describe an action that is happening now.
Carrying or moving a person or thing to the place where someone is, or to the place being discussed.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
gerund or present participle
Causing something to happen or producing a feeling, result, or change.
Bringing joy to others makes her happy.
The new bridge is bringing more visitors to the town.
Useful expressions
to mention a subject in a conversation
He brought up the budget at lunch.
to make someone remember something from the past
That smell brings back memories of home.
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.