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phrasal-verb
bring back
réintroduire ou restaurer quelque chose qui a été enlevé
Meaning
to reintroduce or restore something that was removed
Example
The city plans to **bring back** tree-planting programs this year.
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bring back confidence
restaurer la confiance ou l'optimisme des gens
Meaning
to restore people's trust or optimism
Example
New trade policies are designed to **bring back confidence** in investors.
phrasal-verb
bring before
présenter quelqu'un ou quelque chose pour jugement ou discussion
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
renforcer le lien émotionnel entre les personnes
Meaning
to strengthen the emotional connection between people
Example
Sharing personal stories can **bring** friends **closer**.
idiom
bring down
rendre quelqu'un triste ou réduire quelque chose
Meaning
to make someone feel sad or to reduce something
Example
Don’t let one rude comment **bring down** your confidence.
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bring down barriers
retirer les obstacles entre les gens ou les groupes
Meaning
to remove obstacles between people or groups
Example
Education can **bring down barriers** between communities.
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bring down costs
réduire les dépenses liées au commerce ou à la production
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
réduire la dette
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
réduire les dépenses
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
réduire l'inégalité économique ou sociale
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
réduire le taux auquel les prix augmentent
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
réduire les taxes sur les importations ou exportations
Meaning
to reduce taxes on imports or exports
Example
The new agreement aims to **bring down tariffs** between the two nations.
idiom
bring down the house
recevoir des applaudissements enthousiastes du public
Meaning
to get an enthusiastic applause from the audience
Example
Her solo performance **brought down the house**.
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bring down trade barriers
réduire ou supprimer les obstacles limitant le commerce international
Meaning
to reduce or remove obstacles that limit international trade
Example
Efforts are being made to **bring down trade barriers** between neighboring countries.
phrasal-verb
bring everyone on board
inclure tout le monde dans une décision ou un projet
Meaning
to include everyone in a decision or project
Example
Before starting the campaign, let's **bring everyone on board**.
idiom
bring forward
avancer quelque chose à un moment antérieur
Meaning
to move something to an earlier time
Example
We had to **bring forward** the meeting due to travel.
phrasal-verb
bring forward a resolution
présenter formellement une proposition ou une résolution pour discussion
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
proposer ou suggérer des idées pour discussion ou action
Meaning
to propose or suggest ideas for discussion or action
Example
Global leaders **bring forward ideas** to tackle poverty and inequality.
phrasal-verb
bring forward proposals
présenter des suggestions ou des plans pour discussion
Meaning
to present suggestions or plans for discussion
Example
The committee will **bring forward proposals** for regional cooperation.
phrasal-verb
bring home
gagner ou accomplir quelque chose de précieux ou d'important
Meaning
to win or achieve something valuable or important
Example
The team worked hard and finally **brought home** the championship trophy.
idiom
bring home the bacon
gagner de l'argent pour subvenir aux besoins de la famille
Meaning
to earn money to support the family
Example
He works hard every day to **bring home the bacon**.
phrasal-verb
bring in
introduire quelque chose de nouveau, comme une loi, une idée ou une pratique ; mettre en œuvre
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
attirer ou générer de l'argent d'investissement
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
attirer des investissements étrangers
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.