bring to
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌbrɪŋ ˈtu/ · UK /ˌbrɪŋ ˈtuː/
bring to means: To make a total or amount reach a particular number or value.
verb
To make a total or amount reach a particular number or value.
- That brings the total to ten.
- The extra fee brought our bill to fifty pounds.
- Will this donation bring the fund to a thousand dollars?
To make someone who has fainted wake up and become aware again.
- The nurse brought him to.
- They tried to bring her to after she fainted.
- These smelling salts should bring him to.
To slow or stop a sailing ship by turning it towards the wind and adjusting its sails.
- The captain brought the ship to.
- They brought the vessel to while the crew checked the damaged sail.
- Bring her to before the storm reaches us.
Questions about bring to
What does bring to mean?
To make a total or amount reach a particular number or value.
What is bring to in other languages?
Türkçe: çıkarmak · Español: elevar a · Français: porter à · Deutsch: auf ... bringen · Italiano: portare a · 日本語: ~にする
How do you pronounce bring to?
In American English /ˌbrɪŋ ˈtu/; in British English /ˌbrɪŋ ˈtuː/.
How do you use bring to in a sentence?
That brings the total to ten. The extra fee brought our bill to fifty pounds.
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