bring on

causar, provocar

Hacer que ocurra algo, especialmente un problema o una enfermedad.

En inglés sencillo: To make something happen, especially a problem or illness.

• Strong smells can bring on headaches.
• The sudden cold brought on her cough.
• What brought this attack on?

Cómo se usa: bring on something / bring something on (Lack of sleep brought on a headache.)

Sinónimos: cause, trigger

Antónimos: prevent

Expresiones frecuentes: bring on illness, bring on symptoms, bring on trouble

desafiar, retar

Retar a alguien a una pelea o competición, o invitarlo a que intente vencerte.

En inglés sencillo: To offer a fight or competition, or invite someone to try to beat you.

• Bring it on! I am ready.
• If you want a rematch, bring it on.
• She told her rivals to bring it on.

Cómo se usa: bring it on (You think you can beat me? Bring it on!)

Sinónimos: challenge, take on

Expresiones frecuentes: bring on something, bring on the challenge

sacar a escena, hacer entrar

Hacer que un artista salga al escenario o que un jugador entre en el partido.

En inglés sencillo: To make a performer or player come onto a stage or into a game.

• Bring on the next singer.
• The manager brought on two substitutes.
• They brought her on after the opening song.

Cómo se usa: bring on someone / bring someone on (The coach brought a new goalkeeper on.)

Sinónimos: introduce, send on

Antónimos: take off

Expresiones frecuentes: bring on substitutes, bring on someone, bring on performers

contratar, incorporar

Dar empleo a alguien o incorporarlo a un equipo o proyecto.

En inglés sencillo: To employ someone or add them to a team or project.

• We need to bring on more staff.
• They brought him on as a consultant.
• Can we bring another engineer on before June?

Cómo se usa: bring someone on as something (We brought Lena on as our designer.)

Sinónimos: hire, recruit

Antónimos: dismiss

Expresiones frecuentes: bring on staff, bring on someone, bring on consultants