bring to

porter à

Faire atteindre un nombre ou une valeur précise à un total ou à une quantité.

En anglais simple : To make a total or amount reach a particular number or value.

• That brings the total to ten.
• The extra fee brought our bill to fifty pounds.
• Will this donation bring the fund to a thousand dollars?

Comment l'utiliser : bring something to an amount (The delivery charge brings the total to thirty euros.)

Synonymes : raise to, take to

Expressions courantes : bring something to, bring costs to something

ranimer, faire revenir à soi

Faire reprendre connaissance à une personne qui s’est évanouie.

En anglais simple : To make someone who has fainted wake up and become aware again.

• The nurse brought him to.
• They tried to bring her to after she fainted.
• These smelling salts should bring him to.

Comment l'utiliser : bring someone to (The nurse managed to bring him to.)

Synonymes : revive, bring round

Expressions courantes : bring someone to, bring her to

mettre à la cape

Ralentir ou arrêter un voilier en l’orientant vers le vent et en réglant ses voiles.

En anglais simple : To slow or stop a sailing ship by turning it towards the wind and adjusting its sails.

• The captain brought the ship to.
• They brought the vessel to while the crew checked the damaged sail.
• Bring her to before the storm reaches us.

Comment l'utiliser : bring a ship to (The captain brought the ship to in the strong wind.)

Synonymes : heave to

Expressions courantes : bring something to, bring the ship to