Meaning
cause or facilitate the occurrence of something; achieve a desired result through deliberate action.
Primary Function
transitive phrasal verb expressing purposeful causation, especially for positive change.
Communicative Purpose
to indicate that an effort is being made deliberately to produce a specific outcome or transformation.
Pattern
bring about
Core Structure
bring about
Função primária
transitive phrasal verb expressing purposeful causation, especially for positive change.
Propósito comunicativo
to indicate that an effort is being made deliberately to produce a specific outcome or transformation.
Situações de gatilho
policy proposals, reform initiatives, historical accounts of social movements, strategic planning discussions.
Contextos
academic writing on policy analysis, professional reports discussing organizational changes, formal speeches advocating societal progress.
Padrão
bring about
Estrutura central
bring about
Slots de substituição
major change, transformation, downfall, resolution.
Colocados típicos
- aimed at bringing about
- help bring about
- efforts to bring about.
Substituições comuns
- cause
- create
- lead to
- result in.
Erros comuns
using ‘bring’ without ‘about’ as an ordinary causative verb; omitting the required noun phrase describing what is being caused.
Similar / contraste
lead to, result in, give rise to (more general/causal), whereas ‘bring about’ implies intentional or deliberate effort toward a specific outcome.
Interferências
“bring about” is more intentional than “cause”
Família do chunk
- none
Nuance
formal and purposeful tone; conveys intentionality rather than mere accidental consequence.
Efeito pragmático
signals that actions are directed towards achieving a desired improvement or transformation, often with positive social implications.
Dica de memória
‘We want to bring about real change.’
Nota
The phrasal verb 'bring about' is often used in formal and academic contexts to describe the deliberate initiation of change or the achievement of a specific outcome. It is particularly common in discussions about policy, reform, and strategic planning.
Upgrade path
bring about a sea change
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