Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
bring before
presentar a alguien o algo para juicio o discusión
Meaning
to present someone or something for judgment or discussion
Example
The case was **brought before** the court yesterday.
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bring closer
fortalecer la conexión emocional entre las personas
Meaning
to strengthen the emotional connection between people
Example
Sharing personal stories can **bring** friends **closer**.
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bring down barriers
eliminar obstáculos entre personas o grupos
Meaning
to remove obstacles between people or groups
Example
Education can **bring down barriers** between communities.
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bring down costs
reducir los gastos involucrados en el comercio o la producción
Meaning
to reduce the expenses involved in trading or production
Example
New technologies help companies **bring down costs** of international logistics.
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bring down debt
reducir la deuda
Meaning
to reduce the amount of money a government or company owes
Example
The government is trying to **bring down debt** by increasing exports.
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bring down expenses
reducir los gastos
Meaning
to lower the amount of money spent
Example
They managed to **bring down** expenses through better budgeting.
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bring down inequality
reducir la desigualdad económica o social
Meaning
to reduce economic or social inequality
Example
Effective tax policies can help **bring down inequality** in society.
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bring down inflation
reducir la tasa a la que los precios están subiendo
Meaning
to reduce the rate at which prices are rising
Example
Central banks are working to **bring down inflation** through interest rate hikes.
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bring down tariffs
reducir los impuestos sobre las importaciones o exportaciones
Meaning
to reduce taxes on imports or exports
Example
The new agreement aims to **bring down tariffs** between the two nations.
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bring down trade barriers
reducir o eliminar obstáculos que limitan el comercio internacional
Meaning
to reduce or remove obstacles that limit international trade
Example
Efforts are being made to **bring down trade barriers** between neighboring countries.
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bring everyone on board
incluir a todos en una decisión o proyecto
Meaning
to include everyone in a decision or project
Example
Before starting the campaign, let's **bring everyone on board**.
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bring forward a resolution
presentar formalmente una propuesta o resolución para discusión
Meaning
to formally present a proposal or resolution for discussion
Example
The delegate **brought forward a resolution** on global peace and cooperation.
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bring forward ideas
proponer o sugerir ideas para discusión o acción
Meaning
to propose or suggest ideas for discussion or action
Example
Global leaders **bring forward ideas** to tackle poverty and inequality.
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bring forward proposals
presentar sugerencias o planes para discusión
Meaning
to present suggestions or plans for discussion
Example
The committee will **bring forward proposals** for regional cooperation.
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bring home
ganar o lograr algo valioso o importante
Meaning
to win or achieve something valuable or important
Example
The team worked hard and finally **brought home** the championship trophy.
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bring in
introducir algo nuevo, como una ley, idea o práctica; implementar
Meaning
to introduce something new, such as a law, idea, or practice; to implement
Example
The organization decided to **bring in** new policies to promote inclusivity.
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bring in capital
atraer o generar dinero de inversión
Meaning
to attract or generate investment money
Example
The government is trying to **bring in capital** from foreign investors.
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bring in foreign investment
atraer inversión extranjera
Meaning
to attract money from other countries for business or development
Example
The government is trying to **bring in foreign investment** to boost economic growth.
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bring in ideas
introducir o contribuir con nuevas ideas
Meaning
to introduce or contribute new ideas
Example
He encouraged the team to bring in new ideas for the project.
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bring in income
ganar dinero del trabajo o la inversión
Meaning
to earn money from work or investment
Example
She started freelancing to **bring in income** alongside her full-time job.
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bring in investment
atraer dinero de los inversores
Meaning
to attract money from investors
Example
Tax incentives are designed to **bring in investment** from abroad.
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bring in investors
atraer personas que invertirán dinero
Meaning
to attract people who will invest money
Example
The startup managed to **bring in** several new investors this year.
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bring in line
hacer que alguien o algo siga reglas o estándares
Meaning
to make someone or something follow rules or standards
Example
The new CEO worked hard to **bring in line** all departments with the company’s vision.
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bring in line with
hacer algo conforme a un estándar o política
Meaning
to make something conform to a standard or policy
Example
The company updated its IT systems to **bring them in line with** global data security standards.