bring // verb [+ obj] (brought, brought //)

1 bring sth to an end/a close/a conclusion

to end sth:

She brought the meeting to a close with thanks to all who had attended.

2

to make sb/sth come to a particular place, level, etc:

December's figures brought overall sales for the year to 3.97 million vehicles.

We cannot afford mistakes if we are to bring our products to market on time.

They brought their leading customers to a meeting to ask how they could improve their service.

IDIOMS

bring sth into force

to cause a law, rule, etc. to start being used:

They are hoping to bring the new legislation into force before the end of the year.

CONTROL noun, QUESTION noun

PHRASAL VERBS

bring sb/sth before sb (formal)

to present sb/sth for discussion or judgement:

The case will be brought before the bankruptcy judge today.

bring sb/sth down

to end sb/sth's period of success or power:

Shareholders' loss of confidence finally brought down the company.

bring sth down

to reduce sth:

We need to look at ways to bring down costs.

bring sth forward

1

to move sth to an earlier date or time:

The board meeting was brought forward by two days to discuss the crisis. See note at POSTPONE

2

to suggest sth for discussion:

The environment minister brought forward new proposals to reduce pollution.

3 (Accounting )

to move a total sum from the bottom of one page or column of numbers to the top of the next:

The company have brought forward €30 million of capital expenditure relating to the building of the new stadium.

bring sb in

to ask sb to do a particular job or to be involved in sth, especially to help or advise:

The CEO brought in a team of consultants to sort out the company's problems.

bring sth in

1

to make a new product or service available to people for the first time:

We plan to bring in a new range of vans next year.

SYN INTRODUCE

2

to introduce a new law, rule, etc:

They are bringing in limits on overtime from June.

SYN INTRODUCE

3

to attract sb/sth to a place of business:

Our new website should bring in a lot of new business.

4 (Law )

to give a decision in a court:

The jury brought in a verdict of guilty.

bring in sth; bring sb in sth

to make or earn a particular amount of money:

The marketing campaign brought in over €6 million in sales.

bring sth out

1

to produce sth; to publish sth:

They are bringing out the next version of the software next month.

2

to make sth appear:

A good manager is able to bring out the best in people.

bring sth up

1

to mention a subject or start to talk about it:

Bring it up at the meeting.

SYN RAISE

2

to make sth appear on a computer screen:

Typing in ‘Portugal industries' brought up over 350 000 links on one search engine.

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• grandfather rights
• grand total