phrasal verb 'bring down'
Phrasal verbMain meaning
bring down
[brɪŋ daʊn]
to reduce something

Other meanings

  • to make someone unhappy
  • to cause to fall or collapse
  • to defeat or overthrow
  • to reduce someone’s power or position

Example Sentences Using the Phrasal Verb "bring down"

  • The government is trying to bring down inflation.
  • The scandal could bring down the prime minister.
  • Her constant criticism really brings me down.

Features of Using "bring down"

Separability:Separable Transitivity:Transitive Level:B1 Verb:bring Particle:down

Often used in political, economic, or emotional contexts.

Can be both literal (e.g. bring down a plane) or metaphorical (e.g. bring down someone’s mood).

Other phrasal verbs with the verb bring

bringup

bring up

to mention a topic in conversation
bring-out

bring out

to make something noticeable or visible
domino

bring about

to cause something to happen
bringing-profit

bring in

to introduce or earn (something)
bring along

bring along

take someone or something with you
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bring back

return something or someone to its earlier place or state
bring-forward

bring forward

to move something to an earlier time
bring across

bring across

to communicate or convey something clearly
bring behind

bring behind

to move or carry something to a position at the back (non-standard use)