Phrasal verbs 3

PHRASAL VERBS

 UNIT 3 (LANDMARK upper intermediate, workbook)

 

bring together 

united in one place

to help two people or groups end a quarrel

the loss of their son broughtthe parents together.

 

bring out         

 produced

to produce sth; to publish sth:
            The band have just brought out their second album.

 

bring down      

reduce

to reduce sth:
             We aim to bring down prices on all our computers.

 

bring in            

introduce

to introduce a new law

bring in a bill to improve road safety

 

bring about     

caused

to make something happen

bring about reforms/ a war/ somebodys ruin

the liberals wish to bring about changes in the electoral system

 

Note: the verbs cause, bring about and make show how a certain result situation or event happens. they are used in a variety of patterns. The direct object of cause or bring about is the result.

_The heavy rains brought about a plague of mosquitoes.