To bring
Example: She brings a gift to the party
Definition
"To bring" means to carry or convey something or someone to a place, usually towards the speaker or a specified destination. For example, in the phrase "She brings a gift to the party," it indicates the action of taking the gift along to the event.
Etymology
The word "to bring" comes from the Old English 'bringan,' which means to carry or fetch. It has Germanic roots and is related to similar words in other Germanic languages, such as Old Norse 'brenna.' Did you know? Despite its simple meaning, "to bring" has been a fundamental verb in English for over a thousand years.
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"To bring" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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