Word
bringing
Phoneticsbring·ing
US/ˈbɹɪŋɪŋ/
UK/bɹˈɪŋɪŋ/
Definitions
01carrying or taking
v. the act of carrying or taking something or someone to a place.
v. the present participle of 'bring', used in continuous tenses to describe the movement of an object or person toward the speaker or a specified location.
“I am bringing some snacks to the party tonight.”
“The courier is currently bringing the sensitive documents to the headquarters for immediate review by the legal department.”
Usage
Often used in the present continuous to describe an action happening now or a planned future event.
Pitfall
I am bringing the book to the library tomorrow.
I am taking the book to the library tomorrow.
Use 'bring' for movement toward the speaker and 'take' for movement away from the speaker.
Synonyms
02the act of bringing
n. the act of carrying or delivering something.
n. the gerund form of 'bring', functioning as a noun to describe the process or instance of delivering or introducing something.
“The bringing of gifts is a traditional part of the ceremony.”
“The constant bringing of new evidence to the trial delayed the final verdict by several weeks.”
Usage
Commonly found in compound nouns or formal descriptions of processes.
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“He said he had raised the need to end the war on Lebanon with the US president during Donald Trump’s recent visit to Turkiye, stressing Washington’s role in bringing the fighting to a close.” “The global share of young people not in employment, education or training (NEET) also rose from 19.7 per cent in 2023 to 20 per cent in 2025, bringing the total to 257 million worldwide.” Collocations
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