Showing posts with label phrasal-verbs-bring. Show all posts
Showing posts with label phrasal-verbs-bring. Show all posts
Thursday, September 13, 2012

Phrasal verbs: Bring forward

Meaning:
1) talk, show (something).
2) anticipate (something as a meeting, event...)

Examples:
- The public prosecutor asked the witnesses to bring the evidence forward.
- The police have brought new evidence forward.
- The meeting has been brought forward to this Friday instead of next week.

Phrasal verbs: Bring off

Meaning:
do, accomplish (something difficult)

Examples:
- She's the only actress I know with enough talent to bring it off.
- The plan was perfect, but they didn't bring it off.
Sunday, September 09, 2012

Phrasal verbs: Bring back

Meaning:
return (something)

Examples:
- Can you bring back the book I lent you tomorrow?
- This video tape brings back a lot of memories of my childhood.

Phrasal verbs: Bring about

Meaning:
cause, produce, create (something)

Examples:
- What brought about the crisis?
- The 1960s youth movement brought about a change in American culture and politics.

Phrasal verbs: Bring out

Meaning:
produce, develop, release, elicit (something)

Examples:
- My favourite author is bringing out a new book next month.
- Our school aims to bring out the talents in each of our students.
- The news brought out strong reactions.

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