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In this series, we are talking about multiple meanings of words and phrases.
And in today’s episode we are going to be discussing the phrasal verb “bring up”.
Bring up has many different meaning, 5 to be exact.:
To mention or introduce a topic. This could be an issue during a meeting or a past issue in a relationship. This meaning is separable, meaning that you can place an object between the verb and the preposition.
For example:
In our weekly team meetings, employees are encouraged to bring any issues up that they've encountered in their work.
She brought up something from the past, and it made the argument worse
The verb bring is irregular, so the past form is brought- b.r.o.u.g.h.t.
To vomit or to be sick. This usually follows after a nausea feeling and can occur when you have a stomach bug or have some sort of motion sickness.
For example:
The motion of the boat on the rough sea made her feel sick, and she had to bring up her lunch.
He drank too much at the party and ended up bringing up everything he had eaten that night.
The phrasal verb with this meaning is inseparable, meaning that the verb and preposition must not be separated by any other words.
To bring something closer
For example:
Can you bring up the map on the screen so we can see the details more clearly?
In the virtual meeting, participants were encouraged to bring up the relevant documents on their screens.
Here the phrasal verb is separable.
To raise or nurture a child, as a parent or a guardian. Here the phrasal verb is can be separated.
For example:
It's important to bring kids up in a loving and caring environment.
It's essential to bring up children in an environment that encourages creativity and curiosity.
To elevate or lift something up. Separable too.
For example:
Can you help me bring this heavy box up to the second floor?
We'll need to bring up the supplies to the campsite before it gets dark.
That’s it! Try to write some of your own sentences, to practice.
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