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bring about
[/brɪŋ əˈbaʊt/]
verb (phrasal verb)
causar, provocar, trazer
1.
to cause something to happen; to make something occur
The new policy brought about significant changes in the company.
A nova política causou mudanças significativas na empresa.
2.
to produce or create a particular result or effect
Her hard work brought about her success.
Seu trabalho árduo trouxe seu sucesso.
3.
to turn a ship around or change its direction
The captain brought the ship about to avoid the storm.
O capitão virou o navio para evitar a tempestade.
Synonyms
cause
create
produce
trigger
provoke
generate
Antonyms
prevent
stop
hinder
block
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
causar, provocar, trazer
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
trazer, causar
Commonly used in business and formal contexts
Portugal
provocar, causar, originar
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
bring about a change
bring about peace
bring about justice
bring about ruin
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