brought back the book you lent me.
to make you remember something
These old photographs bring back a lot of happy memories.
bring something on to cause something Her headaches are brought on by stress. bring someone up to take care of a child until they are grown up
He was brought up by his aunt after his parents died. The noun is upbringing .
bring something up to start to talk about something Can you bring up this problem at the next meeting? Which word? Bring or take?
You bring something with you to the place where you are going: Bring your vacation pictures to show me. ♦ He always brings me flowers. ♦ Can I bring a friend to the party?
You take something to a different place: Don't forget to take your passport. ♦ Take an umbrella when you go out today.
brisk / brisk / adjective ( brisk .er , brisk .est )
quick and using a lot of energy We went for a brisk walk. ► brisk • ly / ' briskli / adverb to walk briskly
bris • tle / 'brisl / noun [ count ]
a short thick hair like the hair on a brush
brit • tle / britl / adjective
Something that is brittle is hard but breaks easily This glass is very brittle.
broad / brod / adjective ( broad . er , broad . est )
1 large from one side to the other a broad river
—SYNONYM wide
2 including many different people or things We offer a broad range of products.
—ANTONYM narrow The noun is breadth .
broad • band / ' brodbrend / noun [ noncount ]
( computers ) a way of connecting a computer to the Internet, which lets you send and receive a lot of information quickly Do you have broadband?
broad • cast / brodkrest / verb ( broad . casts , broad cast . ing , broad cast , has broad . cast )
to send out sound or pictures by radio or television The Olympics are broadcast live around the world.
broad • cast noun [ count ]
a news broadcast
broad • cast • er / ' brodkrestar / noun [ count ]
a person whose job is to talk on radio or television
broad • ly / ' brodli / adverb
with a big, wide smile
He smiled broadly as he shook my hand.
generally
Broadly speaking, the plan will work like this...
broc • co • li / 'brakali / noun [ noncount ]
a vegetable with green or purple flowers that you eat —Look at the picture at vegetables .
bro•chure / brou 'Jur / noun [ count ] a thin book with pictures of things you can buy or places you can go on vacation a travel brochure
broil / broil / verb ( broils , broil . ing , broiled )
to cook something under or over direct heat
broiled salmon
Thesaurus
cook to make food ready to eat by heating it: My mother taught me how to cook. ♦ Who is going to cook dinner tonight? ♦ What's the best way to cook salmon? ♦ He cooked us a wonderful meal. boil to cook vegetables, rice, eggs, etc. in boiling water (= water heated to 212°F ) : Boil the rice for 15 minutes. ♦ Put the potatoes on to boil. ♦ Do you like boiled cabbage?
