bring to

elevar a, llevar a

Hacer que un total o una cantidad alcance una cifra o un valor determinados.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: bring something to an amount (The delivery charge brings the total to thirty euros.)

Sinónimos: raise to, take to

Expresiones frecuentes: bring something to, bring costs to something

reanimar, hacer volver en sí

Hacer que alguien que se ha desmayado recobre el conocimiento.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: bring someone to (The nurse managed to bring him to.)

Sinónimos: revive, bring round

Expresiones frecuentes: bring someone to, bring her to

poner al pairo

Frenar o detener un velero orientándolo hacia el viento y ajustando sus velas.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: bring a ship to (The captain brought the ship to in the strong wind.)

Sinónimos: heave to

Expresiones frecuentes: bring something to, bring the ship to