Meaning trap
bring up
mention a topic
to start talking about a subject, especially in a conversation or meeting.
Don't mix these meanings
Same phrase, different job.
to start talking about a subject, especially in a conversation or meeting.
Another meaning of 'bring up' is 'raise a child'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- She brought up the idea of working from home during the meeting.communication
- If I have a problem with a classmate, I usually bring it up directly so we can solve it together.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: bring up [noun/topic]
WrongSorry to bring up this again.
RightSorry to bring this up again.
With 'this/it', the object goes in the middle: 'bring it up'.
Patternbring up [noun/topic]
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Bring up' is the natural verb for introducing a topic in talk; 'raise a matter for discussion' is meeting-minutes formal.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
bring up + topicthe subjecta pointit againmoney
Don't confuse it
Not the same as 'bring' (to carry something to a place).
Related
- bring up (raise a child) — Another meaning of 'bring up' is 'raise a child'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.