brɪŋ bæk
neutral
beginner
- Base verb:
- bring
- Particle:
- back
- Separable:
- Yes
What does "bring back" mean?
- To return something to its original place or owner
- To cause someone to remember something from the past
- To reintroduce something that was previously discontinued
Examples
- Please bring back the book when you're finished reading it.
- This song brings back memories of my university days.
- The restaurant decided to bring back their popular breakfast menu.
- Can you bring back some milk from the store?
- Seeing my hometown brought back so many childhood memories.
How to use it
Common expression: 'brings back memories'. Also used in retail/business when products are reintroduced after being discontinued.
Word order
Object can go between: 'bring the book back' or after: 'bring back the book'. Pronouns must go between: 'bring it back'.
Similar expressions
return
restore
revive
reintroduce
remind
Opposites
take away
remove
discontinue
Related phrasal verbs
- bring up
To mention or introduce a topic in conversation
- bring in
To introduce or implement something new
- bring out
To produce and release a new product, book, or album
- bring down
To cause something to fall or collapse
- bring together
To unite people or groups
- bring about
To cause something to happen
Use it in a practice answer
Try "bring back" in a CELPIP-style Speaking or Writing task. The AI feedback tells you whether your word choice worked.