student asking question

What dose "brought up" mean?

teacher

Native speaker’s answer

Rebecca

In this video, "brought up" means to present, bring something forward, or pulled out of storage. The cashier is saying on the intercom that he needs paper bags brought up to the checkout aisle. Basically, he is saying "go get this." Here are a few example sentences: Ex: They brought up the car to the lake house. Ex: I brought up my PlayStation to my friend's house. However, "brought up" can also means to mention something for discussion. Ex: I'm sorry to bring this up, but we need to talk about the incident last night. Ex: I brought up to Suzie last week about her inappropriate behavior at the luncheon. It can also refer to how someone was raised. Ex: I was brought up on a farm and learned the importance of hard work. Ex: She was brought up as a Christian. There are several definitions of "brought up." Knowing all of the definitions will give you a better understanding of what the speaker is trying to say and will prevent confusion.

Popular Q&As

03/22

Complete the expression with a quiz!