bring

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[edit] English

Most common English words: c. « strong « dead « #399: bring » returned » seems » soul

[edit] Etymology

Old English bringan.

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to bring

Third person singular
brings

Simple past
brought

Past participle
brought

Present participle
bringing

to bring (third-person singular simple present brings, present participle bringing, simple past and past participle brought)

  1. (transitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere.
  2. (baseball) To pitch, often referring to a particularly hard thrown fastball.
    The closer Jones can really bring it.

[edit] Usage notes

Past brang and past participle brung and broughten forms are sometimes used in some dialects, especially in informal speech.

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[edit] Translations

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[edit] German

[edit] Verb

bring

  1. The imperative of second-person singular of bringen.

[edit] Scots

[edit] Etymology

Old English bringan.

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /brɪŋ/

[edit] Verb

tae bring (third-person singular simple present brings, present participle bringin, simple past brocht, past participle brocht)

Infinitive
tae bring

Third person singular
brings

Simple past
brocht

Past participle
brocht

Present participle
bringin

  1. To bring.