V8 · Vocabulário

Phrasal Verbs: Look & Bring

Look into · look up to · bring up · bring about · bring out

look into

lʊk ˈɪntuː

investigar / examinar

The police are looking into the matter.

look up to

lʊk ʌp tuː

admirar / ter como modelo

Young athletes look up to champions.

look down on

lʊk daʊn ɒn

desprezar / olhar com superioridade

You shouldn't look down on anyone.

look forward to

lʊk ˈfɔːwəd tuː

aguardar com expectativa positivo

We look forward to meeting you.

bring up

brɪŋ ʌp

mencionar um assunto / criar filhos

She brought up an interesting point.

bring about

brɪŋ əˈbaʊt

ocasionar / provocar mudança

The new law brought about changes.

bring out

brɪŋ aʊt

lançar produto / realçar qualidade

The publisher will bring out a new book.

bring round

brɪŋ raʊnd

persuadir alguém a concordar

We managed to bring him round.

look after

lʊk ˈɑːftə

cuidar de / zelar por

He looks after his elderly parents.

bring back

brɪŋ bæk

trazer de volta / reavivar memória

The song brings back happy memories.