10 VERB If a television or radio programme is brought to you by an organization, they make it, broadcast it, or pay for it to be made or broadcast. [mainly BRIT ] □ [be V -ed + to ] You're listening to Science in Action, brought to you by the BBC World Service. □ [V n n] We'll be bringing you all the details of the day's events.
11 VERB When you are talking, you can say that something brings you to a particular point in order to indicate that you have now reached that point and are going to talk about a new subject. □ [V n + to ] And that brings us to the end of this special report from Germany.
12 VERB If you cannot bring yourself to do something, you cannot do it because you find it too upsetting, embarrassing, or disgusting. □ [V pron-refl to-inf] It is very tragic and I am afraid I just cannot bring myself to talk about it.
13 to bring something alive → see alive
14 to bring something to bear → see bear ➊
15 to bring the house down → see house
16 to bring up the rear → see rear
▸ bring about PHRASAL VERB To bring something about means to cause it to happen. □ [V P n] One way they can bring about political change is by putting pressure on the country. [Also V n P ]
▸ bring along PHRASAL VERB If you bring someone or something along , you bring them with you when you come to a place. □ [V P n] They brought along Laura Jane in a pram. □ [V n P ] Dad brought a notebook along to the beach, in case he was seized by sudden inspiration.
▸ bring back
1 PHRASAL VERB Something that brings back a memory makes you think about it. □ [V P n] Your article brought back sad memories for me. □ [V n P ] Talking about it brought it all back.
2 PHRASAL VERB When people bring back a practice or fashion that existed at an earlier time, they introduce it again. □ [V P n] An e-petition to bring back the death penalty in Britain was swiftly overtaken by a petition to continue the ban. [Also V n P ]
▸ bring down
1 PHRASAL VERB When people or events bring down a government or ruler, they cause the government or ruler to lose power. □ [V P n] They were threatening to bring down the government by withdrawing from the ruling coalition. □ [V n P ] …a petition backing the Prime Minister against a minority of MPs who want to bring him down.
2 PHRASAL VERB If someone or something brings down a person or aeroplane, they cause them to fall, usually by shooting them. □ [V P n] Military historians may never know what brought down the jet. [Also V n P ]
▸ bring forward
1 PHRASAL VERB If you bring forward a meeting or event, you arrange for it to take place at an earlier date or time than had been planned. □ [V P n] He had to bring forward an 11 o'clock meeting so that he could get to the funeral on time. [Also V n P ]
2 PHRASAL VERB If you bring forward an argument or proposal, you state it so that people can consider it. □ [V P n] The Government will bring forward several proposals for legislation. [Also V n P ]
▸ bring in
1 PHRASAL VERB When a government or organization brings in a new law or system, they introduce it. □ [V P n] The government brought in a controversial law under which it could take any land it wanted. [Also V n P ]
2 PHRASAL VERB Someone or something that brings in money makes it or earns it. □ [V P n] I have three part-time jobs, which bring in about £14,000 a year. [Also V n P ]
3 PHRASAL VERB If you bring in someone from outside a team or organization, you invite them to do a job or join in an activity or discussion. □ [V P n] The firm decided to bring in a new management team. [Also V n P ]
▸ bring off PHRASAL VERB If you bring off something difficult, you do it successfully. □ [V P n] They were about to bring off an even bigger coup. □ [V n P ] He thought his book would change society. But he didn't bring it off.
▸ bring on
1 PHRASAL VERB If something brings on an illness, pain, or feeling, especially one that you often suffer from, it causes you to have it. □ [V P n] Severe shock can bring on an attack of acne. □ [V -ed P ] Bob died of a heart attack, brought on by his lifestyle. [Also V n P ]
2 PHRASE You can say ` Bring it on! ' to show that you are ready and eager to face a challenge, a fight, or a difficult situation. [INFORMAL ] □ 'Are you sure about this trip?' David asked. 'Yeah,' said Julie, 'Bring it on!'
▸ bring out
1 PHRASAL VERB When a person or company brings out a new product, especially a new book or CD, they produce it and put it on sale. □ [V P n] A journalist all his life, he's now brought out a book. [Also V n P ]
2 PHRASAL VERB Something that brings out a particular kind of behaviour or feeling in you causes you to show it, especially when it is something you do not normally show. □ [V P n] He is totally dedicated and brings out the best in his pupils. [Also V n P ]
▸ bring up
1 PHRASAL VERB When someone brings up a child, they look after it until it is an adult. If someone has been brought up in a certain place or with certain attitudes, they grew up in that place or were taught those attitudes when they were growing up. □ [V P n] She brought up four children. □ [V n P ] His grandmother and his father brought him up. □ [be V -ed P to-inf] We'd been brought up to think that borrowing money was bad. □ [be V -ed P n] I was brought up a Methodist.