bránu in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for bránu in the English»Spanish Dictionary

bring <pt & pp brought> [Am brɪŋ, Brit brɪŋ] VB trans

1.1. bring (take along):

bring

traer

can I bring a friend? (to where we're speaking)

¿puedo traer a or venir con un amigo?

can I bring a friend? (to a different place)

¿puedo llevar a or ir con un amigo?

bring this to the kitchen Am

lleva esto a la cocina

she's bringing Lucy with her

va a venir con Lucy

she's bringing Lucy with her

va a traer a Lucy

bring your passport with you

traiga el pasaporte

bring your passport with you

traiga consigo el pasaporte form

I've brought these books for the children

les he traído estos libros a los niños

I've brought these books for the children

he traído estos libros para los niños

he brought me news from John

me trajo noticias de John

we'll bring you more news in our next bulletin

les daremos más información en nuestro próximo boletín

she brings a lifetime's experience

aporta la experiencia de toda una vida

that brings me to my next point: the need to …

esto me lleva a lo siguiente: la necesidad de …

I brought away new hopes from that meeting

salí de esa reunión con nuevas esperanzas

bring the chair/baby inside/outside

entra/saca la silla/al bebé

bring it close

acércalo

bring her in

hazla pasar or entrar

1.2. bring (attract, cause to come):

bring

atraer

the slightest sound could bring the guards

el menor ruido podría atraer or hacer venir a los guardas

what brings you here?

¿qué te trae por aquí?

bring it on! inf

¡vamos!

bring it on! inf

¡venga! Spain inf

2.1. bring (result in, produce):

bring

traer

the merger will bring enormous benefits

la fusión va a traer or reportar enormes beneficios

it brought us nothing but trouble

no nos trajo más que problemas

the announcement brought cheers from the crowd

el anuncio hizo dar vivas a la muchedumbre

these benefits bring with them certain responsibilities

estas ventajas conllevan ciertas responsabilidades

you've brought so much happiness to those poor children

les has dado tanta alegría a esos pobres niños

to bring a smile to sb's face

hacer sonreír a alguien

it brought a blush to her face

la hizo sonrojarse

it brought tears to my eyes

hizo que se me llenaran los ojos de lágrimas

it brings a shine to the wood

le da brillo a la madera

to bring sth to bear to bring pressure to bear on sb

ejercer presión sobre alguien

once he brought his mind to bear on the problem

una vez que centró su atención en el problema

the guns were brought to bear on the target

apuntaron al objetivo con los cañones

2.2. bring (persuade):

I couldn't bring myself to do it

no pude hacerlo

3. bring (earn):

bring profit/return

dejar

how much do you think the sale will bring you?

¿cuánto crees que vas a sacar de la venta?

4. bring LAW:

to bring a lawsuit or an action against sb

interponer or iniciar una demanda or acción en contra de alguien

to bring charges against sb

formularle cargos a alguien

to bring charges against sb

formular cargos en contra de alguien

bring up VB [Am brɪŋ -, Brit brɪŋ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. bring up (cause to rise):

bring up prices/temperature

hacer subir

can you bring her up to the required standard?

¿puedes conseguir que alcance el nivel necesario?

2. bring up (rear):

bring up child

criar

I was brought up by my aunt

me crió mi tía

they brought us up to respect authority

nos educaron en el respeto a la autoridad

they brought us up to respect authority

desde niños nos enseñaron a respetar la autoridad

I was brought up on westerns

crecí viendo películas de vaqueros

3. bring up (mention):

bring up subject

sacar

did you have to bring that up?

¿por qué tuviste que sacar ese tema?

did you have to bring that up?

¿por qué tuviste que sacar eso a relucir or a colación?

I wanted to bring up the matter of …

quería mencionar el asunto de …

4. bring up MIL:

bring up artillery/tanks

hacer avanzar

5. bring up (vomit):

bring up

vomitar

bring up

devolver

6. bring up (make appear):

she was brought up before the judge

se la hizo comparecer ante el juez

they were brought up before the headmaster

los llevaron ante el director

I.bring about VB [Am brɪŋ -, Brit brɪŋ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (cause)

bring about downfall/crisis

provocar

bring about downfall/crisis

ocasionar

the incident brought about a change in their attitude

el incidente provocó un cambio en su actitud

to try to bring about change in society

tratar de lograr que se produzcan cambios en la sociedad

II.bring about VB [Am brɪŋ -, Brit brɪŋ -] (v + o + adv) NAUT

bring about

hacer virar

bring along VB [Am brɪŋ -, Brit brɪŋ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. bring along friend/records/photos:

bring along

traer

shall I bring my guitar along? (to where I'm speaking)

¿traigo la guitarra?

shall I bring my guitar along? (somewhere else)

¿llevo la guitarra?

2. bring along → bring on

See also bring on

I.bring on VB [Am brɪŋ -, Brit brɪŋ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. bring on (cause):

bring on attack/breakdown

provocar

what brought this on?

¿esto a qué se debe?

2. bring on (develop, encourage):

bring on talent

fomentar

bring on talent

potenciar

bring on crop

acelerar el crecimiento de

3. bring on (introduce):

bring on

hacer salir

they brought on their best player

hicieron salir (a jugar) a su mejor jugador

bring on the clowns!

¡que salgan los payasos!

II.bring on VB [Am brɪŋ -, Brit brɪŋ -] (v + o + prep + o) (cause to befall)

he brought his misfortune on himself

él mismo se buscó su desgracia

bring back VB [Am brɪŋ -, Brit brɪŋ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. bring back (return):

I'll bring your book back tomorrow

te devolveré el libro mañana

I'll bring your book back tomorrow

te regresaré el libro mañana LatAm excl CSur

crying won't bring him back

con llorar no vas a conseguir que vuelva

no amount of money can bring my daughter back (to me)

no hay suma de dinero que me pueda devolver a mi hija

this brings us back to the question of money

esto nos vuelve a llevar al tema del dinero

to bring sb back to life/health

devolverle la vida/salud a alguien

2. bring back (from distant place):

bring back

traer

I'll bring you back a present

te traeré un regalo

3. bring back (reintroduce):

bring back custom/method

volver a introducir

4. bring back (recall):

bring back

recordar

it brought back memories of the past

me (or le etc.) trajo recuerdos del pasado

it brought back memories of the past

me (or le etc.) recordó el pasado

seeing you again brings it all back

volverte a ver me lo vuelve a traer todo a la memoria

I.bring around VB [Am brɪŋ -, Brit brɪŋ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (take along)

bring around

traer

shall I bring it around? (to where we're speaking)

¿lo traigo?

shall I bring it around? (to a different place)

¿lo llevo?

II.bring around VB [Am brɪŋ -, Brit brɪŋ -] (v + o + adv)

1. bring around (persuade):

bring around

convencer

we finally brought her around to our point of view

finalmente conseguimos convencerla

I've brought him around to a more reasonable point of view

lo he hecho entrar en razón

2. bring around (steer):

I brought the conversation around to James

llevé la conversación al tema de James

3. bring around (restore consciousness):

bring around

hacer volver en sí

bring before VB [Am brɪŋ -, Brit brɪŋ -] (v + o + prep + o)

bring before

hacer comparecer ante

he was brought before the court

se lo hizo comparecer ante el tribunal

bring together VB [Am brɪŋ -, Brit brɪŋ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

the conference will bring together scientists from all over the world

el congreso reunirá or congregará a científicos de todo el mundo

a tragedy like this can bring a family together

una tragedia así puede unir a una familia

they were brought together by chance

el destino quiso que se conocieran (or se encontraran etc.)

bring under VB [Am brɪŋ -, Brit brɪŋ -] Brit (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) form

bring under rioters/revolutionaries:

bring under

someter

bring under

sojuzgar form

bring upon VB [Am brɪŋ -, Brit brɪŋ -]

bring upon → bring on

See also bring on

I.bring on VB [Am brɪŋ -, Brit brɪŋ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. bring on (cause):

bring on attack/breakdown

provocar

what brought this on?

¿esto a qué se debe?

2. bring on (develop, encourage):

bring on talent

fomentar

bring on talent

potenciar

bring on crop

acelerar el crecimiento de

3. bring on (introduce):

bring on

hacer salir

they brought on their best player

hicieron salir (a jugar) a su mejor jugador

bring on the clowns!

¡que salgan los payasos!

II.bring on VB [Am brɪŋ -, Brit brɪŋ -] (v + o + prep + o) (cause to befall)

he brought his misfortune on himself

él mismo se buscó su desgracia

bránu in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for bránu in the English»Spanish Dictionary

bring [brɪŋ] VB trans brought, brought

1. bring (come with, carry):

bring

traer

bring her here!

¡tráela aquí!

to bring sb in

hacer pasar a alguien

to bring sth in

meter algo

to bring news

traer noticias

2. bring (take):

bring

llevar

this subject brings me to the second part

este tema me lleva a la segunda parte

to bring sth/sb with oneself

llevar algo/a alguien consigo

3. bring (cause to come, cause to happen):

bring

causar

bring

traer

to bring poverty/fame to a town

traer pobreza/fama a un pueblo

to bring sb luck

traer suerte a alguien

4. bring LAW:

bring

interponer

to bring an action (against sb)

interponer una demanda (contra alguien)

to bring a complaint against sb

formular un queja contra alguien

5. bring (force):

to bring oneself to do sth

obligarse a hacer algo

6. bring FIN:

bring

dar

bring down VB trans

1. bring down (reduce):

bring down benefits, level

reducir

bring down temperature

hacer bajar

2. bring down (fell):

bring down tree

talar

bring down person

derribar

bring down dictator, government

derrocar

3. bring down (knock down):

bring down

tirar

bring down

echar abajo

4. bring down (make sad):

bring down

deprimir

bring along VB trans

bring along

traer

bring out VB trans

1. bring out COMM:

bring out

introducir (en el mercado)

bring out book

publicar

2. bring out (reveal):

to bring out sth in sb

realzar algo de alguien

3. bring out Aus, Brit (encourage):

to bring sb out

hacer que alguien pierda la timidez

bring in VB trans

1. bring in (introduce):

bring in

introducir

bring in bill

presentar

2. bring in (call in):

bring in

llamar

3. bring in FIN (earn):

to bring in a profit

reportar un beneficio

4. bring in (reap):

bring in

cosechar

5. bring in LAW (produce):

to bring in a verdict of not guilty

pronunciar un veredicto de inocente

bring back VB trans

1. bring back (reintroduce):

bring back

volver a introducir

2. bring back (call to mind):

bring back

recordar

3. bring back (return):

bring back

devolver

bring forth VB trans insep form

bring forth

procrear

bring forth

dar a luz

bring on VB trans

1. bring on (cause to occur):

bring on

provocar

bring on shame, dishonour, discredit

causar

bring on shame, dishonour, discredit

acarrear

to bring sth on oneself

buscarse algo uno mismo

2. bring on (improve):

bring on

mejorar

bring up VB trans

1. bring up child:

bring up

criar

to bring sb up to be/to do sth

educar a alguien para que sea/haga algo

2. bring up (mention):

bring up

sacar

3. bring up inf (vomit):

bring up

vomitar

Phrases:

to bring sb up short

dejar helado a alguien

bring off VB trans inf

bring off

lograr