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bring up to

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌbrɪŋ ˈʌp tə/

bring up to means: To improve something until it reaches a required level.

verb

REACH STANDARDB2

To improve something until it reaches a required level.

  • We must bring the kitchen up to standard.
  • The repairs brought the school up to current safety requirements.
  • Can you bring these results up to the required level?

How to use it: bring something up to a standard/level (They brought the building up to modern safety standards.)

Similar words: upgrade, improve

Common phrases: bring something up to, bring up to standard

RAISE FOR CAREERC2

To raise a child with the intention that they enter a particular career.

  • They brought her up to be a teacher.
  • He was brought up to enter the family trade.
  • Did your parents bring you up to join the church?

How to use it: bring someone up to be something (They brought their son up to be a doctor.)

Similar words: raise for

Common phrases: bring someone up to, bring up to be

Questions about bring up to

What does bring up to mean?

To improve something until it reaches a required level.

What is bring up to in other languages?

Türkçe: istenen seviyeye getirmek · Español: elevar al nivel de · Français: mettre au niveau de · Deutsch: auf den Stand bringen · Italiano: portare al livello di · 日本語: 水準まで引き上げる

How do you pronounce bring up to?

It is pronounced /ˌbrɪŋ ˈʌp tə/.

How do you use bring up to in a sentence?

We must bring the kitchen up to standard. The repairs brought the school up to current safety requirements.

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