EXERCICE 1 (FICHE MODÈLE A MODIFIER)
Comment traduisez-vous les mots suivants ? Choisissez la bonne réponses:
bring about
to cause something to happen:
‘The 1960s youth movement brought about a change in American culture and politics.’
bring around
to change a view in someone’s view or opinion:
‘I used to eat meat meat until I saw a TV show on vegetarianism which really brought me around.’
bring back
to take back or return something:
‘Can you bring back the book I lent you tomorrow?’
‘They should bring back smoking in bars. I hate going outside to smoke.’
bring down
to fall or collapse:
‘The Berlin Wall was brought down in 1989.’
‘The footballer was brought down by a kick from his opponent.’
bring off
to succeed at something difficult/ to accomplish something that seemed impossible:
‘I can’t believe your wife let you come with us. How did you bring that off?’
bring on
very similar to bring about mentioned above.To cause something to appear:
‘The strong smell of flowers brought on sneezing from her. She’s allergic to them.’
bring out
to come out / release:
‘My favourite author is bringing out a new book next month.’
bring out (2)
to stress or to highlight something:
That make-up really brings out your eyes.’
bring to
to revive consciousness:
‘The doctor used a strong smelling salts to bring to the boxer after he had been knocked out.’
bring up
to mention:
‘I’d like to bring up an important point at tomorrow’s meeting.’
bring up (2)
to raise children or animals:
‘He was mostly brought up by his mother as his father worked abroad a lot.’
‘I was born in Vietnam, but I was brought up in America.’
1. His dishonesty brought ……………………………….. his ruin.
a) in b) about c) out
2. The government plans to bring ……………………………………….. a new legislation to eliminate corruption.
a) in b) round c) about
3. Vitamin deficiency brings ……………………………………….. many ailments.
a) in b) on c) down
4. The publisher is bringing ………………………………………. a new edition of this book.
a) out b) on c) down
5. He was hit hard on the head but the doctors managed to bring him ……………………………………… after a while.
a) about b) round c) on
6. At last I brought him …………………………………………. to my opinion.
a) about b) round c) up
7. The matter was brought ………………………………………….. by a member of the council.
a) up b) about c) out
Answers
1. His dishonesty brought about his ruin. (bring about – cause to happen)
2. The government plans to bring in a new legislation to eliminate corruption. (bring in – introduce)
3. Vitamin deficiency brings on many ailments. (bring on – cause)
4. The publisher is bringing out a new edition of this book. (bring out – publish)
5. He was hit hard on the head but the doctors managed to bring him round after a while. (bring round – cause somebody to regain consciousness)
6. At last I brought him round to my opinion. (bring somebody round to – persuade)
7. The matter was brought up by a member of the council. (brought up – raise for discussion)