English · Phrasal verb Attested

bring back

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To fetch something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lấy lại một thứ gì đó

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Where it’s used: Used American English

I brought back the groceries.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To cause someone to remember something from the past.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Gây cho ai đó nhớ lại một điều gì đó từ quá khứ

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To reenact an old rule or law.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thực thi lại một quy tắc hoặc luật cũ

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “bring back” mean?

To fetch something.

Is “bring back” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.