brought
The past tense and past participle form of 'bring', referring to the action of carrying, conveying, or causing something or someone to come to a specific place or state. It is primarily used to indicate movement toward the speaker or the center of attention in a past context.
Exemplos
3 de 5I brought some extra blankets because I thought it might get cold tonight.
I carried additional blankets to this location anticipating the cold weather.
The witness brought crucial evidence to the stand that changed the direction of the trial.
The witness presented significant physical proof to the court which altered the legal proceedings.
Look at the cool souvenirs I brought back from my trip!
Check out the interesting items I carried home from my vacation.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Remember: BRing results in BRought. Buy results in Bought. If there is an 'R' in the start, there is an 'R' in the past.
Quiz rápido
The sudden change in management ___ many unexpected improvements to the office environment.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: brought
Exemplos
I brought some extra blankets because I thought it might get cold tonight.
everydayI carried additional blankets to this location anticipating the cold weather.
The witness brought crucial evidence to the stand that changed the direction of the trial.
formalThe witness presented significant physical proof to the court which altered the legal proceedings.
Look at the cool souvenirs I brought back from my trip!
informalCheck out the interesting items I carried home from my vacation.
The industrial revolution brought significant changes to the socio-economic structure of the 19th century.
academicThe shift in manufacturing processes caused major transformations in society and the economy during that era.
The merger brought several new challenges regarding corporate culture integration.
businessThe joining of the two companies resulted in various difficulties concerning how the employees work together.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
brought to tears
made someone cry
brought the house down
performed so well that the audience cheered loudly
brought to a halt
caused something to stop moving or progressing
Frequentemente confundido com
'Bought' is the past tense of 'buy' (to purchase), while 'brought' is the past tense of 'bring' (to carry).
Notas de uso
Use 'brought' when the action involves movement toward the speaker's current location or the location being discussed. It is the irregular past form of 'bring' and should not be replaced with 'brung' in standard English.
Erros comuns
The most common mistake is spelling or pronouncing it as 'bought' (purchased). Remember that 'brought' has an 'r' like its root word 'bring'.
Dica de memorização
Remember: BRing results in BRought. Buy results in Bought. If there is an 'R' in the start, there is an 'R' in the past.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Old English word 'brōhte', which is the past tense of 'bringan' (to bring).
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many Western cultures, it is common etiquette to say 'I brought a gift' or 'I brought some food' when attending a social gathering at someone's home.
Quiz rápido
The sudden change in management ___ many unexpected improvements to the office environment.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: brought
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