Bring around Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈbɹɪŋ/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd

BRING-ur-OWND

UK

bɹˈɪŋ/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd

bring-uh-ROUND

Definition

To persuade someone to change their mind, to make someone regain consciousness, or to bring someone or something to a place.

Usage & Nuances

Informal and often used in spoken English. Common with 'bring someone around to (an idea/plan)' for persuasion, or 'bring someone around' after fainting. Can also mean physically taking someone or something to a place, but less common.

• Spanish: convencer - hacer volver en sí - llevar (a algún lugar)
• Portuguese (BR): convencer - reanimar - levar (a algum lugar)
• Portuguese (PT): convencer - reanimar - levar (a algum lugar)
• Chinese (Simplified): 说服 - 使苏醒 - 带来（到某地）
• Chinese (Traditional): 說服 - 使甦醒 - 帶來（到某地）
• Hindi: राज़ी करना - होश में लाना - लाना (कहीं)
• Arabic: إقناع - إفاقة (شخص من الإغماء) - إحضار (إلى مكان)
• Bengali: রাজি করানো - জ্ঞান ফিরিয়ে আনা - নিয়ে আসা
• Russian: уговорить - привести в чувство - привести (с собой)
• Japanese: 説得する - 意識を回復させる - 持ってくる／連れてくる
• Vietnamese: thuyết phục - làm tỉnh lại - mang đến
• Korean: 설득하다 - 의식을 회복시키다 - 데려오다/가져오다
• Turkish: ikna etmek - ayıltmak - getirmek
• Urdu: راضی کرنا - ہوش میں لانا - لے آنا
• Indonesian: membujuk - menyadarkan - membawa

Example Sentences

We tried to bring around our friend to our way of thinking.

basic

The doctor managed to bring around the patient after he fainted.

basic

Can you bring around your guitar tomorrow?

basic

It took some time, but we finally brought her around to our opinion.

natural

She fainted, but a bit of fresh air brought her around quickly.

natural

Feel free to bring around your friends to the party.

natural