Causando Grandes Mudanças com 'Bring About'
bring about para expressar causas intencionais e de grande impacto com fluência avançada em inglês.
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. Ele é o motor das mudanças na língua inglesa.cause serve para um relatório de laboratório, bring about carrega um pouco mais de peso e sofisticação. Sugere um processo ou uma transformação significativa. Se você busca o nível C1 de fluência, esta é uma ferramenta que você definitivamente quer no seu arsenal.How This Grammar Works
bring about reside no seu foco no resultado. Quando você o usa, está destacando a mudança em si. Também é frequentemente usado na voz passiva.Grandes mudanças foram brought about (provocadas) pela nova lei. Isso soa profissional e autoritário. Na voz ativa, o sujeito é o agente da mudança. Pode ser uma pessoa, uma empresa ou até mesmo uma ideia abstrata como a tecnologia.
Formation Pattern
bring. Lembre-se, ele é irregular! Use bring para o presente e brought para o passado.
bring about [objeto] ou bring [objeto] about.
When To Use It
brought about uma mudança na sua produtividade. É perfeito para falar sobre tendências de redes sociais que bring about conscientização para questões globais.
Common Mistakes
bring about com bring up. Enquanto bring up significa mencionar um tópico ou criar um filho, bring about trata-se totalmente de causar uma mudança. Além disso, por favor, nunca diga bringed about.Contrast With Similar Patterns
Bring about vs. Cause: Cause é mais clínico e direto. Bring about parece mais um processo em direção a um resultado.Quick FAQ
P: bring about é sempre positivo? R: De jeito nenhum! Uma guerra pode bring about destruição.
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 | Significado | Contexto de Exemplo | Nível de Impacto |
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Bring about
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Causar algo significativo
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A nova lei vai causar mudanças. "The new law will bring about changes."
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Significativo
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Take effect
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Tornar-se operacional ou funcional
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As regras entram em vigor na próxima semana. "The rules take effect next week."
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Implementação
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Result in
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Levar a como consequência
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O mau planejamento resultou em atrasos. "Poor planning resulted in delays."
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Consequência
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Lead to
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Fazer com que algo aconteça ou exista
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A pesquisa dela levou a novas descobertas. "Her research led to new discoveries."
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Progressão
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Spark off
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Fazer com que algo comece subitamente
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O comentário dele provocou um debate. "His comment sparked off a debate."
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Início súbito
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Give rise to
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Causar ou produzir algo
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A nova política deu origem a preocupações. "The new policy gave rise to concerns."
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Criação/Surgimento
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Espectro de formalidade
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)
Exemplos por nível
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.
Fácil de confundir
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.
Erros comuns
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.
Padrões de frases
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.
Busque Impacto
quadro geral! The new law will bring about lasting peace.
Não Separe o 'About'
bring the solution about.
Poder da Voz Passiva
Changes were brought about by the new systemé perfeito para escrita acadêmica ou relatórios, enfatizando a própria mudança.
O Contexto é Chave
This crisis brought about a new perspective.
Alerta de Verbo Irregular
They brought about the change.
Evite Uso Trivial
I brought about my dinner.Isso soa antinatural e excessivamente formal para esses contextos, até para falantes nativos.
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.
Pronúncia
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.
Memorize
Mnemônico
BRING the change ABOUT the world.
Associação visual
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
Desafio
Write three sentences about a historical event using 'brought about' in under 5 minutes.
Notas culturais
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).
Iniciadores de conversa
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?
Temas para diário
Erros comuns
Test Yourself
The new director ____ about many positive changes.
Find and fix the mistake:
Their innovative proposal can bring the company about success.
Bring about é um phrasal verb inseparável. O objeto (success) vem depois de bring about. A frase original separava incorretamente o verbo e também dava a entender que a empresa era o objeto sendo 'trazido', e não a beneficiária do sucesso.Choose the correct sentence:
Brought about transmite corretamente que a tempestade *causou* a falta de energia. Apenas 'brought' implicaria transporte físico, o que não se encaixa no significado aqui.Arrange the words in the correct order:
All words placed
Click words above to build the sentence
brought about, seguido pelo objeto a revolution.Score: /4
Exercicios praticos
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.
Choose the correct sentence:
Translate into English: 'Sus acciones provocaron una crisis.'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Match the causes with the effects they 'brought about':
The manager's difficult decision ______ about a lot of discussion among the team.
Many factors can come about this positive change.
Choose the correct sentence:
Translate into English: 'Esperamos que esto traiga una solución duradera.'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Match the tenses of 'bring':
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
Perguntas frequentes (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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Mastery Progress
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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.
Learning Path
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