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brought

v.
A1 Beginner US //ˈbɹɔt// UK //bɹˈɔːt// brought

v. the past tense of 'bring'. You use it when you carried or moved something to the place where you are now.

v. the past tense and past participle of 'bring'. Refers to the action of carrying, conveying, or causing someone or something to come along with oneself to a place.


SIMPLE

She brought some snacks to the party.

CONTEXTUAL

The heavy rain brought a sudden end to our picnic in the park.

COMPLEX

The witness brought several documents to the hearing to support her testimony, though the judge ultimately ruled that most of the evidence was inadmissible.

Synonyms
Usage

The past tense and past participle of 'bring'. It is a transitive verb requiring a direct object.

Pitfall

I have brung the booksI have brought the booksLearners sometimes use the non-standard form 'brung' instead of the correct irregular form 'brought'.

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