Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
bring over
persuadir a alguien para que acepte tu punto de vista
Meaning
to persuade someone to your point of view
Example
I finally **brought her over** to my side of the argument.
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bring partners on board
involucrar o incluir otras organizaciones o partes interesadas
Meaning
to involve or include other organizations or stakeholders
Example
The initiative **brought partners on board** to strengthen cooperation.
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bring people along
inspirar a otros a compartir y seguir tu visión; incluir a otros en tu progreso
Meaning
to inspire others to share and follow your vision; to include others in your progress
Example
A good leader knows how to **bring people along** when introducing new ideas.
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bring stability to
hacer que una situación o sistema sea más estable
Meaning
to make a situation or system more stable
Example
The reforms helped to **bring stability to** the banking sector.
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bring to light
revelar algo que estaba oculto o poco claro
Meaning
to reveal something that was hidden or unclear
Example
Therapy helped him **bring to light** the real source of his anger.
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bring together
unir a las personas para un propósito
Meaning
to unite people for a purpose
Example
Family events **bring together** everyone and strengthen bonds.
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bring together ideas
combinar diferentes pensamientos o enfoques para un objetivo común
Meaning
to combine different thoughts or approaches for a shared goal
Example
The summit aims to **bring together ideas** from across nations for sustainable progress.
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bring together nations
unir países para un propósito o meta común
Meaning
to unite countries for a common purpose or goal
Example
The conference helped **bring together nations** for global development.
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bring together the team
unir a las personas para trabajar de manera colaborativa
Meaning
to unite people to work collaboratively
Example
The new manager managed to bring together the whole team after a conflict.
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bring up against
enfrentar a alguien con un problema o dificultad
Meaning
to confront someone with a problem or difficulty
Example
He was suddenly **brought up against** a serious obstacle.
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bring up for debate
introducir un tema o propuesta para discusión oficial
Meaning
to introduce a topic or proposal for official discussion
Example
The minister decided to **bring up for debate** a new tax reform policy.
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bring up for discussion
introducir un tema para un debate o charla educada
Meaning
to introduce a topic for polite debate or talk
Example
I’d like to **bring up for discussion** the new proposal everyone received.
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bring up ideas
introducir o sugerir nuevas ideas para discusión
Meaning
to introduce or suggest new ideas for discussion
Example
He encouraged everyone to **bring up ideas** during the workshop.
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bring up interest rates
aumentar la tasa de interés sobre los préstamos
Meaning
to increase the rate charged on loans
Example
Central banks often **bring up interest rates** to control inflation.
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bring up negotiations
comenzar a discutir los términos comerciales formalmente
Meaning
to start discussing trade terms formally
Example
The minister plans to **bring up negotiations** during the next summit.
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bring up old issues
mencionar problemas pasados durante una nueva discusión
Meaning
to mention past problems during a new argument
Example
He always **brings up old issues** whenever they argue.
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bring up prices
causar que los precios aumenten; hacer que los costos suban
Meaning
to cause prices to increase; to make costs rise
Example
High demand for oil can **bring up prices** across many industries.
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bring up to date
darle a alguien la información más reciente sobre algo
Meaning
to give someone the latest information about something
Example
Can you **bring me up to date** on the latest news?
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bring up to speed
hacer que alguien o algo esté completamente informado o actualizado
Meaning
to make someone or something fully informed or updated
Example
The new employees were **brought up to speed** on the company’s financial goals.
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bring up with
mencionar un tema o problema a alguien para discutirlo
Meaning
to mention a topic or issue to someone for discussion
Example
I decided to **bring up** the issue **with** my manager during our weekly meeting.
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bring yourself to
forzarse a hacer algo que es emocionalmente difícil
Meaning
to force yourself to do something that is emotionally difficult
Example
He couldn't **bring himself to** tell her the truth.
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brush back
empujar el cabello lejos de la cara usando la mano o el cepillo
Meaning
to push hair away from the face using the hand or brush
Example
She **brushed back** her hair to see more clearly.
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brush off doubt
ignorar la duda de uno mismo y continuar con confianza
Meaning
to ignore self-doubt and continue with confidence
Example
He **brushed off doubt** and delivered a great speech.
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brush off negativity
ignorar o descartar emociones o comentarios negativos
Meaning
to ignore or dismiss negative emotions or comments
Example
He just **brushed off** the negativity and stayed focused.