Locution anglaise du jour

Définitions

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bring about
1. v. Causer, provoquer.
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bring about
1. v. To cause to take place.
The collapse of the gold standard brought about much of the economic turmoil of that era.
2. v. To accomplish, achieve.
I hope to bring about a successful conclusion.
Analyse
bring
1. v. Emporter (une chose depuis un endroit).
2. v. Apporter (une chose vers un endroit).
3. v. Emmener (quelqu'un depuis un endroit).
4. v. Amener, mener (quelqu'un vers un endroit).
about
1. prep. Au sujet de, concernant.
We are talking about global warming
2. prep. Sur le point de (about + infinitif).
The car is about to collapse
3. prep. Environ, à peu près., vers

Exemples de phrases

It's really very difficult to bring about that sort of change in the universe, except by catastrophe.  The Israeli government, on the other hand, was enraged that its plan to bring about the political and military demise of the radicals was being derailed.

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