bring about
To cause to take placeTo cause to take place.
» The revolution has brought about many changes.
Революция принесла множество перемен.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To cause to take place.
The collapse of the gold standard brought about much of the economic turmoil of that era.
bewirken, bedingen
вызыва́тьvyzyvátʹ, влечьvlečʹ, повле́чьpovléčʹ
cause to happen, occur or exist
(transitive)To accomplish, to achieve.
I hope to bring about a successful conclusion.
zustande bringen, bewerkstelligen
осуществля́тьosuščestvljátʹ, осуществи́тьosuščestvítʹ
Examples
82 sentencesThe revolution has brought about many changes.
ruРеволюция принесла множество перемен.
Scientists say many factors bring about changes in weather.
deWissenschaftler sagen, dass viele Faktoren Wetterveränderungen herbeiführen können.
His carelessness brought about the accident.
The recent coffee shortage brought about many problems.
ruНедавний дефицит кофе вызвал много проблем.
Nuclear weapons may bring about the annihilation of man.
ruЯдерное оружие может привести к уничтожению человечества.
deAtomwaffen können zur Vernichtung der Menschheit führen.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Forms
brings about, bringing about, brought about, brought about| Base form | bring about · to bring about |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | brings about |
| Present participle | bringing about |
| Past simple | brought about |
| Past participle | brought about |
irregular · Lesson
Phrasal verbs
16 phrasal verbs- bring upвиховувати, виховатиUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bring, up: To bring from a lower to a higher position.
- bring offкерувати, управлятиTo succeed in doing something considered to be very difficult.
- bring outвипускатиTo elicit, evoke, or emphasize (a particular quality).
- bring onвиробляти, виробитиTo cause.
- bring inвнести, ввестиTo move something indoors, or into an area.
- bring downзвільнити, стрілятиUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bring, down.
- bring backповернутися, повертатисяTo fetch something.
- bring aboutрухатися, діятиTo cause to take place.
More 8
- bring roundштовхатиTo bring something when coming.
- bring forwardпросувати, просунутиTo call up for consideration.
- bring overUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bring, over.
- bring awayTo cause or perform an abortion.
- bring alongTo escort or carry an item or person to a destination.
- bring withUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bring, with.
- bring toTo restore consciousness.
- bring underTo subdue (something or someone).
Synonyms
62 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb