bring something up
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Meaning · English
Mention or introduce a topic for discussion
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
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Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Literally: lift an object upwards
Register: neutral
Examples
She brought up her concerns during the meeting
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR C1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “bring something up” mean?
Mention or introduce a topic for discussion Literally: lift an object upwards
Is “bring something up” formal or informal?
bring something up is generally neutral.