/brɪŋ/
Translation
To carry or take something or someone to the place where you are going.
Word origin
From Old English bringan, meaning to bring or to carry.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- bringan
Grammar
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
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"Bring" means to carry something to a place or person.
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"Brings" is the form used with he, she, or it.
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"Brought" is the past form of "bring".
To bring something is to carry or take it to the place where you are. The past form is "brought".
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