bring up

menzionare, sollevare

Menzionare un argomento perché se ne possa parlare.

In inglese semplice: To mention a subject so that people can talk about it.

• Please do not bring up politics.
• She brought up an interesting question.
• Why did you bring it up during dinner?

Come si usa: bring something up (She brought the problem up at lunch.)

Sinonimi: mention, raise

Espressioni comuni: bring up something, bring up politics, bring up an issue

crescere, allevare

Prendersi cura dei bambini mentre crescono e insegnare loro come comportarsi.

In inglese semplice: To care for children and teach them how to behave as they grow.

• They bring up their children together.
• My aunt brought me up.
• She was brought up to be polite.

Come si usa: bring someone up to do something (They brought her up to respect other people.); be brought up by someone (He was brought up by his grandparents.)

Sinonimi: raise, rear

Espressioni comuni: bring up children, bring up someone

portare su

Portare qualcuno o qualcosa in un posto più alto.

In inglese semplice: To carry someone or something to a higher place.

• Please bring up the bags.
• He brought the chairs up from the basement.
• Can you bring them up to the bedroom?

Come si usa: bring something up to somewhere (Please bring the boxes up to my room.)

Sinonimi: carry up

Contrari: carry down

Espressioni comuni: bring up something, bring up boxes

far emergere, riportare alla mente

Far comparire informazioni nascoste o riaffiorare vecchi ricordi.

In inglese semplice: To make hidden information or old memories appear again.

• This song brings up old memories.
• A search brought up new details about the house.
• The investigation may bring up evidence we missed.

Come si usa: bring something up (The search brought several old records up.)

Sinonimi: uncover, reveal

Espressioni comuni: bring up memories, bring up results, bring up details

avviare

Mettere in funzione una macchina o un sistema informatico perché sia pronto all'uso.

In inglese semplice: To start a machine or computer system so that it is ready to use.

• We need to bring up the server.
• She brought the system up after the repair.
• Can you bring it up before the test?

Come si usa: bring something up (The technician brought the server up again.)

Sinonimi: start, boot up

Contrari: shut down

Espressioni comuni: bring up a server, bring up the system

vomitare, rigurgitare

Espellere dalla bocca cibo o liquidi che si trovano nello stomaco.

In inglese semplice: To force food or liquid from your stomach out through your mouth.

• The baby brought up some milk.
• He brought up his breakfast on the bus.
• She could not eat without bringing it up.

Come si usa: bring something up (The baby brought some milk up.)

Sinonimi: vomit, throw up

Espressioni comuni: bring up food, bring up something