Große Veränderungen bewirken mit 'Bring About'
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'bring about' to describe causing significant, often large-scale changes or events in formal and academic contexts.
- Use it for major changes: 'The new law brought about peace.' (10 words)
- It is a transitive phrasal verb: 'Subject + bring about + Object.' (10 words)
- It is separable but usually stays together: 'Bring change about' is rare. (11 words)
Overview
bring about, wenn wir über diese großen, wirkungsvollen Veränderungen sprechen. Es ist das Arbeitstier der englischen Sprache.cause für einen Laborbericht völlig okay ist, hat bring about etwas mehr Gewicht und Eleganz. Es deutet auf einen Prozess oder eine bedeutende Transformation hin. Wenn du das C1-Niveau anstrebst, ist dies ein Werkzeug, das du definitiv in deinem Repertoire haben solltest.How This Grammar Works
bring about liegt in der Konzentration auf das Ergebnis. Wenn du es benutzt, hebst du die Veränderung selbst hervor. Es wird auch oft im Passiv verwendet.Great changes were brought about by the new law. Das klingt professionell und autoritär. Im Aktiv ist das Subjekt der Akteur der Veränderung. Das kann eine Person, eine Firma oder sogar eine abstrakte Idee wie Technologie sein.
Formation Pattern
bring. Denk dran, es ist unregelmäßig! Nutze bring für die Gegenwart und brought für die Vergangenheit.
bring about [Objekt] oder bring [Objekt] about sagen.
When To Use It
brought about. Es ist perfekt, um über Social-Media-Trends zu sprechen, die ein Bewusstsein für globale Themen bring about.
Common Mistakes
bring about mit bring up. Während bring up bedeutet, ein Thema zu erwähnen oder ein Kind großzuziehen, geht es bei bring about rein um das Herbeiführen von Veränderungen. Sag bitte niemals bringed about.Contrast With Similar Patterns
Bring about vs. Cause: Cause ist klinischer und direkter. Bring about fühlt sich eher wie ein Prozess an.Quick FAQ
F: Ist bring about immer positiv? A: Ganz und gar nicht! Ein Krieg kann Zerstörung bring about.
2. Negative Contractions
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does not bring about
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doesn't bring about
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Common in speech
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did not bring about
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didn't bring about
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Common in speech
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has not brought about
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hasn't brought about
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Common in speech
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Conjugating 'Bring About'
| Tense | Subject | Form | Example |
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Present Simple
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I / You / We / They
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bring about
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They bring about change.
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Present Simple
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He / She / It
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brings about
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It brings about a result.
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Past Simple
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All subjects
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brought about
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She brought about a reform.
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Present Participle
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All subjects
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bringing about
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We are bringing about growth.
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Past Participle
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All subjects
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brought about
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It has brought about peace.
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Future
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All subjects
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will bring about
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This will bring about a shift.
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Meanings
To cause something to happen, typically a significant change, a new situation, or a major historical event.
Social/Political Change
To initiate or be the cause of a shift in societal norms or laws.
“Activists worked for decades to bring about the end of segregation.”
“The protest was intended to bring about immediate policy reform.”
Scientific/Technical Result
To trigger a specific physical or chemical reaction or a technological shift.
“The introduction of the vaccine brought about a decline in infections.”
“What factors brought about the extinction of the dinosaurs?”
Nautical (Archaic)
To cause a ship to turn around or change direction.
“The captain ordered the crew to bring the ship about to face the wind.”
Reference Table
| Phrasal Verb | Bedeutung | Beispielkontext | Auswirkungsgrad |
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Bring about
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Etwas Bedeutendes bewirken
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Das neue Gesetz wird Veränderungen bewirken.
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Bedeutend
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Take effect
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Wirksam oder funktionsfähig werden
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Die Regeln treten nächste Woche in Kraft.
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Implementierung
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Result in
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Als Konsequenz führen zu
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Schlechte Planung führte zu Verzögerungen.
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Konsequenz
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Lead to
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Etwas verursachen oder entstehen lassen
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Ihre Forschung führte zu neuen Entdeckungen.
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Fortschritt
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Spark off
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Etwas plötzlich auslösen
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Sein Kommentar löste eine Debatte aus.
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Plötzliche Auslösung
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Give rise to
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Etwas verursachen oder hervorbringen
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Die neue Politik gab Anlass zur Besorgnis.
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Entstehung/Hervorbringung
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Formalitätsspektrum
The restructuring was designed to bring about greater fiscal responsibility. (Business environment)
The new rules brought about a lot of changes in the office. (Business environment)
The new boss really brought about a shake-up. (Business environment)
The new CEO totally flipped the script. (Business environment)
Beispiele nach Niveau
The rain brought about green grass.
New rules bring about a quiet classroom.
Did the sun bring about the heat?
He wants to bring about a smile.
The new teacher brought about a better way to learn.
Computers brought about many changes in the office.
They are trying to bring about a meeting.
A small mistake can bring about a big problem.
The treaty finally brought about an end to the long war.
We hope the new law will bring about safer roads.
What brought about your decision to move to London?
The discovery of oil brought about great wealth for the region.
The social media campaign brought about a surge in public awareness.
It is difficult to bring about a change in someone's deeply held beliefs.
The economic crisis brought about the collapse of several major banks.
Scientific advancements have brought about a revolution in medicine.
The philosopher argued that only education could bring about true liberation.
The sudden resignation of the Prime Minister brought about a period of political instability.
The confluence of these factors brought about a paradigm shift in the industry.
How can we best bring about a sustainable future for the next generation?
The sheer audacity of the plan was what ultimately brought about its success.
The tectonic shifts in the global economy have brought about an unprecedented level of interdependence.
It remains to be seen whether the new fiscal policy will bring about the intended deflationary effect.
The poet sought to bring about a catharsis in his audience through vivid imagery.
Leicht verwechselbar
Learners often use 'about' when they mean to mention a topic.
Confusion between causing an event and carrying an object.
Both mean 'cause', but 'result in' focuses on the end state.
Häufige Fehler
He bringed about change.
He brought about change.
I bring about my book.
I bring my book.
The sun bring about heat.
The sun brings about heat.
I brought about it.
I brought it about.
The rain brought about the accident.
The rain caused the accident.
She brought about up the topic.
She brought up the topic.
They want bring about change.
They want to bring about change.
The policy brought change about.
The policy brought about change.
It was brought about from the war.
It was brought about by the war.
The music brought about me happy.
The music made me happy.
The catalyst brought about to the reaction.
The catalyst brought about the reaction.
The revolution brought about a chair.
The revolution brought about a new era.
He brought about the mention of the problem.
He brought up the problem.
The change was brought about of the people.
The change was brought about by the people.
Satzmuster
The ___ brought about a ___-scale change.
How can we bring about ___ in our society?
It was the ___ that ultimately brought about the ___.
Nothing could have brought about a ___ result.
Real World Usage
The Enlightenment brought about a shift toward rationalism.
We need to bring about a 10% increase in sales.
New Treaty Brings About End to Border Dispute.
I brought about several improvements in my last role.
We can bring about change if we stand together.
The catalyst brought about the expected chemical reaction.
Ziele auf Wirkung
bring about. Heb es dir für die großen Dinge auf, nicht für den Alltag. Denk an eine historische Rede: His speech brought about a new era of understanding.
Trenne 'About' nicht
bring about ist ein unzertrennliches Phrasalverb. About kommt immer direkt nach bring (oder seiner konjugierten Form) und vor dem Objekt. Du würdest nie sagen: They brought the changes about.Es muss immer heißen:
They brought about the changes.
Passiv-Power-Up
Bring about klingt im Passiv super natürlich und professionell. Für einen Bericht oder eine wissenschaftliche Arbeit ist es perfekt, wenn du die Veränderung selbst betonen willst: Significant improvements were brought about by the new software.
Kontext ist alles
bring about recht häufig ist, achte auf dein Publikum. Es impliziert oft eine bewusstere und wichtigere Ursache, ideal für ernste Diskussionen oder Analysen, wie in den Nachrichten oder im Business: "The CEO's vision brought about a major shift in company culture."Unregelmäßiges Verb – Achtung!
bring ist unregelmäßig: bring, brought, brought. Achte darauf, die richtige Vergangenheitsform zu verwenden, um Fehler zu vermeiden. Stell dir vor, du erzählst von einem Projekt: Our team brought about the successful completion of the project.
Vermeide triviale Nutzung
bring about für einfache, alltägliche Handlungen zu verwenden. Du würdest nicht sagen: I brought about my lunch to work.Das klingt unnatürlich und viel zu formell für so einen Kontext.
Smart Tips
Replace the word 'cause' with 'bring about' to immediately boost your lexical resource score.
Place the pronoun between 'bring' and 'about' for a more natural, native-like rhythm.
Use 'precipitate' for a sudden disaster and 'bring about' for a gradual one.
If the object has more than three words, do NOT separate the phrasal verb.
Aussprache
Stress
The primary stress is on the verb 'bring', with a secondary stress on 'about'.
Linking
The 'ng' in 'bring' links smoothly into the 'a' of 'about'.
Falling Intonation
It brought about ↘ change.
A definitive statement of fact.
Einprägen
Eselsbrücke
BRING the change ABOUT the world.
Visuelle Assoziation
Imagine a giant lever (the agent) being pulled to rotate the entire Earth (the 'about' part) into a new position (the change).
Rhyme
To make a big change and move things out, use the phrase 'bring about'.
Story
A young inventor wanted to save the planet. He knew his machine would bring about a green revolution. He brought his plans to the king, and together they brought about a new age of clean air.
Word Web
Herausforderung
Write three sentences about a historical event using 'brought about' in under 5 minutes.
Kulturelle Hinweise
In UK universities, 'bring about' is preferred over 'cause' in history and sociology essays to sound more objective.
U.S. politicians frequently use 'bring about' when discussing 'change' to sound visionary and active.
The term originates from sailing, where 'bringing about' meant changing the ship's course, reflecting the English maritime heritage.
From Middle English 'bringen' (to carry) and 'about' (around).
Gesprächseinstiege
What do you think will bring about the next big change in technology?
Has a book ever brought about a change in your perspective?
Can one person really bring about world peace?
What factors brought about your decision to study English?
Tagebuch-Impulse
Häufige Fehler
Test Yourself
The new director ____ about many positive changes.
Find and fix the mistake:
Their innovative proposal can bring the company about success.
Wähle den korrekten Satz:
Arrange the words in the correct order:
All words placed
Click words above to build the sentence
Score: /4
Ubungsaufgaben
8 exercisesThe new technology has _______ a revolution in communication.
Select the best option:
Find and fix the mistake:
The manager bringed about a new policy last week.
The war caused the fall of the empire.
Match the following:
'Bring about' is usually used for small, physical actions like picking up a pen.
A: Why did the company fail? B: The poor economy _______ its collapse.
Select all that apply:
Score: /8
Practice Bank
15 exercisesThe committee ______ about stricter environmental policies last year.
I hoping this decision brings about positive results.
Wähle den korrekten Satz:
Übersetze ins Englische: 'Sus acciones provocaron una crisis.'
Ordne diese Wörter zu einem Satz:
Ordne die Ursachen den Effekten zu, die sie 'brought about' haben:
The manager's difficult decision ______ about a lot of discussion among the team.
Many factors can come about this positive change.
Wähle den korrekten Satz:
Übersetze ins Englische: 'Esperamos que esto traiga una solución duradera.'
Ordne diese Wörter zu einem Satz:
Ordne die Zeitformen von 'bring' zu:
The community's efforts will ________ about positive transformations in the neighborhood.
The new policy is designed to ________ about greater equality.
The protest had brought for a huge debate.
Score: /15
FAQ (8)
Yes, it is more formal than `cause` or `make happen`. It is frequently used in academic and professional writing.
Yes, it is a separable phrasal verb. You can say `bring it about`, but for long objects, it is better to keep them together: `bring about a change`.
`Bring about` means to cause something to happen. `Bring up` means to mention a topic or to raise a child.
Yes, you can say it `brought about a disaster`, though it is often used for intentional or systemic changes.
Yes, because `bring` is irregular. Never use `bringed about`.
Usually no. You wouldn't say `I brought about a sandwich`. Use it for abstract concepts like `peace`, `change`, or `results`.
It is common in serious discussions, news, and business, but less common in casual 'small talk'.
The passive form is `was/were brought about by`. Example: `The change was brought about by the new law.`
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In Other Languages
Provocar / Ocasionar
English uses a phrasal verb; Spanish uses a Latinate single verb.
Entraîner / Provoquer
French verbs don't use particles like 'about'.
Herbeiführen
German uses a prefix; English uses a separate particle.
引き起こす (Hikiokosu)
Japanese is a compound verb; English is a phrasal verb.
يؤدي إلى (Yu'addi ila)
Arabic relies on prepositional verbs that translate closer to 'lead to'.
导致 (Dǎozhì)
Chinese uses a fixed two-character verb with no particles.
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