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idiom
bring home the bacon
ganar dinero para mantener a la familia
Meaning
to earn money to support the family
Example
He works hard every day to **bring home the bacon**.
phrasal-verb
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.
phrasal-verb
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.
phrasal-verb
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.
phrasal-verb
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.
phrasal-verb
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.
phrasal-verb
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.
phrasal-verb
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.
phrasal-verb
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.
phrasal-verb
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.
phrasal-verb
bring in money
generar ingresos o ganancias
Meaning
to generate income or revenue
Example
The new policy helped the government **bring in money** from foreign investors.
phrasal-verb
bring in new ideas
introducir pensamientos o planes creativos
Meaning
to introduce creative thoughts or plans
Example
Leaders should **bring in new ideas** to improve team performance.
phrasal-verb
bring in on
incluir a alguien en una discusión o proyecto
Meaning
to include someone in a discussion or project
Example
Let’s **bring John in on** this design review meeting.
phrasal-verb
bring in reforms
introducir cambios para mejorar un sistema o política
Meaning
to introduce changes to improve a system or policy
Example
The new government promised to **bring in reforms** to strengthen the economy.
phrasal-verb
bring in revenue
generar ingresos o dinero para una empresa o gobierno
Meaning
to generate income or money for a company or government
Example
The new industrial zone is expected to **bring in revenue** for the region.
phrasal-verb
bring in sustainability goals
introducir nuevos objetivos ambientales o sociales
Meaning
to introduce new environmental or social targets
Example
The firm plans to **bring in sustainability goals** for all departments.
phrasal-verb
bring in tariffs
introducir impuestos sobre los productos importados
Meaning
to introduce taxes on imported goods
Example
The government plans to **bring in tariffs** to protect domestic manufacturers.
phrasal-verb
bring in together
unir a personas de diferentes orígenes
Meaning
to unite people from different backgrounds
Example
The HR department worked hard to **bring in together** employees from various cultures.
phrasal-verb
bring into
incluir a alguien o algo en una actividad o situación
Meaning
to include someone or something in an activity or situation
Example
We should **bring into** the discussion more experts on the subject.
phrasal-verb
bring into play
utilizar o introducir algo para influir en una situación
Meaning
to use or introduce something to influence a situation
Example
The president **brought into play** his connections to win the election.
idiom
bring luck
traer suerte
Meaning
to cause good fortune
Example
This bracelet is said to **bring luck** to whoever wears it.
phrasal-verb
bring nations together
unir a los países para un propósito o causa común
Meaning
to unite countries for a common purpose or cause
Example
International sports events help **bring nations together** in harmony.
phrasal-verb
bring off
tener éxito en hacer algo difícil
Meaning
to succeed in doing something difficult
Example
He **brought off** a surprise victory in the competition.
phrasal-verb
bring on
causar algo malo que suceda; hacer que algo comience
Meaning
to cause something bad to happen; to make something start
Example
Lack of sleep can **bring on** headaches.