What's good, guys! Today we will discuss the difference between “bring”, “carry”, “take” and “bear”: we will consider the use, meaning, exceptions, synonyms, expressions and, of course, examples. And at the end of the article you will traditions will be waiting for an exercise to consolidate. Let's go!
As you know, we can take, carry and give different things. We usually carry clothes on ourselves, and carry objects with us (in a bag or in our hands). We also carry some things within ourselves, but in a figurative sense.
In English there are 4 words responsible for such actions: carry, bear, take and bring. Below we tell you how to use them correctly. Take a look.
Bring
Transcription/translation: / bring, deliver, bring, provide.
Meaning: means “to bring something to the place where the speaker is (to, towards the speaker) or to carry something in that direction.” Also “to lead someone to their destination.” Is an irregular verb.
Use: usually used when requesting the delivery of something to the actual location of the requested item.
The newspaper guy brings the newspaper to my house every morning.
Newspaper boy brings newspaper to my house every morning.
Next time don't forget to bring me a copy of your report.
Next time don't forget bring me a copy of your report.
Bring your friend to the party.
Bring your friend to a party.
C"mon, boy! Bring it back to me!
Come on, boy! Bring it give it back to me!
Expressions with "bring":
bring a charge- bring charges;
bring to account- bring to justice;
bring pigs to a bad market- fail; fail;
bring a bottle party- clubbing party;
bring to do- pull yourself together; decide;
bring to light- bring to clean water;
bring up- raise, feed;
bring on- attract, provoke (reaction, discussion);
bring over- convince; make you change your mind;
bring under- include (in category); bring under cultivation;
Bring it on!- Come on! Come on! Let's! Get started!;
bring someone to book for- call someone to account for something;
bring along- promote (growth, flowering); bring up; develop;
bring to attention- bring to someone's attention; bring out of stupor;
What brings you here?- What brought you here?
Carry
Transcription/translation: ["kæri] / to carry, to carry with you.
Meaning: to hold something in your hands and move it with you. ; pick up something and move it to another place; carry (something) by lifting, in the hands, on/in the body or in a car.
Use: we use it when we are talking about moving an object with us (in our hands, in our pockets, bags, around our neck, etc.), or when someone is carrying something. Typically used when talking about moving with something in your hands.
He was offered to carry my books.
He offered bear my books.
I carry my mother's picture in the necklace around my neck.
I I wear a photograph of his mother wearing a necklace around her neck.
He wasn't carrying explosives.
He carried explosives.
Important! If a person does not move, but holds something in his hands, then the verb “ hold" And if he’s just wearing something, then “ wear" Although the latter is synonymous with " carry».
"Carry" can mean " hold head" or " lead myself" in a certain way.
He carries himself like a warrior. - He behaves like a warrior.
She carries herself with dignity. - She carries herself with dignity.
How high he carries his head! - How high he holds his head!
Expressions with "carry":
carry one's point- defend your position; get your way;
carry everything before one- overcome all obstacles; have great success; succeed; emerge victorious;
carry away- to demolish (by wind); endure, captivate, excite;
carry about- to be worn; to have with you, to carry with you;
carry along- capture; captivate; encourage; to lift spirits; moral support;
carry forward- transfer to the future / to another account;
carry off- kidnap, take away, take away; to lead to the grave, to carry away;
carry on- commit; continue living; continue to lead; behave; conduct; (with) flirt;
carry over- Drag and drop; take over (possession); postpone something for later;
carry through- to complete, to bring something to an end; realize;
carry the can- be responsible; support regardless of the circumstances;
carry out= get done = give effect to - perform; accept for execution; realize; produce; repair;
carry someone's water- act on someone’s instructions/demand;
carry somebody back- remind someone of the past;
carry somebody off his feet- cause someone's delight; to greatly agitate someone; to greatly excite someone;
carry stiff upper lip- keep up the good work; don't lose heart;
carry stock- store supplies;
carry something too far- allow something to go too far;
carry the ball- act actively; bear full responsibility.
Bear
Transcription/translation: / carry, carry, carry out.
Meaning: boldly accept; endure (morally); to deal with something painful, difficult.
Use: refers to the literary style of speech. We use it when we talk about troubles, problems, or when we come to terms with something.
It doesn't bear the noise.
He is not transfers this noise.
There are things we believe we cannot bear.
There are things we think we can't stand.
In such a case the plaintiff has to bear the costs of keeping a judgment debtor in prison.
In such a case, the plaintiff is forced carry expenses for keeping the debtor in prison.
It was hard for him to bear solitude.
It was difficult for him endure loneliness.
Expressions with "bear":
bear with- to put up with something/someone;
bear on- relate; relate to; touch;
bear out- coincide; confirm; reinforce; reinforce support; support; reinforce;
bear off- carry away; rule at sea; deviate; deviate;
bear up- resist; take direction; cheer up; support; support; cheer;
bear cross- bear your cross;
bear ill feeling- experience hostile feelings;
bear a grudge- to have a grudge against smb. to hold a grudge against (someone);
bear down upon- influence; rush towards;
bear down on- approach; to approach; attack;
bear false witness- bear false witness; give false testimony;
bear fruit- to produce; to breed; give fruit; bear fruit;
bear garden- noisy gathering; drinking place; fights; noisy place;
bear in mind- should be considered; take account; taking into account; remember; keep in mind;
bear a bob- pick up the chorus in chorus; come to the rescue; participate;
bear a brain- be careful, prudent;
bear relation- relate;
bear insular nature- be closed;
bear in the air- a police helicopter controlling the speed from above;
bear market- market with a downward trend; a market in which prices are falling;
bear the brunt- withstand/take the main blow/heaviness/attack; bear a blow;
bear with me- hold on; do not hang up;
bear the palm- win;
bear witness- to witness smb. action; confirm smb. words; certify;
bear no relevance to- have nothing to do with.
Take
Transcription/translation: / deliver, carry, bring, bring, take.
Meaning: implies the direction of movement “away from” the speaker.
Use: we use it when we say that we are taking something to someone, or when someone making the request is not at the destination.
Are we allowed to take library books home with us?
We can take away books from the library home?
Could you take this report to Peter's office?
You couldn't attribute this report to Peter's office?
We take our music seriously.
We we relate take your music seriously.
Just take things lightly, and take some risks sometimes.
Not accept take everything close to your heart and take risks sometimes.
Take her home, she's tired.
Conduct her home, she's tired.
Expressions with "take":
take for a spin- test; try;
take arm and a leg- very expensive; high price, exorbitant price;
take a shot at something- try to do (something); to risk doing (something); try your hand at (something);
take a swipe at- criticize; criticize; attack;
take a lot out of someone- take a lot of energy from someone;
take something missing- misinterpret; misinterpret; to interpret something badly;
take face off- remove makeup;
take fancy (to)- to like; to please; to capture someone's imagination; (to take a liking);
take(one) around- show someone the sights;
take(one's) point- understand someone;
take someone apart- do not leave a living space on someone;
take(one's) eye off the ball- get distracted;
take a spill- get seriously hurt; plunk;
take a toll- cause heavy damage (to the economy), demand sacrifices, do your job;
take a pick- hit, prick;
take back- to take by surprise, to stun.
« Fetch" also means moving an object from one place to another, and can be translated as "bringing", "taking away" and "bringing", but in this case it is necessary go, take somewhere else and return:
Fetch me my newspaper from the kitchen.
Bring it my newspaper from the kitchen.
I have to fetch the children from school at 4 p.m.
I must take children from school at 16:00.
« Wear"we use when we say that we are wearing something on ourselves (clothes,
jewelry, accessories). For example: She likes to wear sweaters.
At the New Year party, Maria was wearing a red dress.
At the New Year's party, Maria wore a red dress ( carried Red dress).
I thought you could wear it, tonight.
I thought you might be in this tonight ( wear it's on yourself).
« Hold" means "to hold" or "to have an object with/on oneself", usually in the hands. When you are sitting, for example, or not moving, you can hold something inside yourself or harbor something inside (hold a grudge - harbor a grudge). During movement, "hold" is used less frequently.
« Hold on" in turn usually means to hold on to something, especially when there is a possibility that you will not hold on. This is a more emotional expression than just “to hold”. “To hold on to a cliff,” for example, when it slips out of your hands.
I held her phone while she went to the bathroom.
I held her phone while she was in the bathroom.
She holds a doll during the flight.
She holds(in hands) a doll during the flight.
I held on to her hand until we had to separate.
I held holding her hand until we had to part.
Hold on! I"ll get you some food!
Hold on! I'll get you food!
- Haul- to pull; drag; drag; tow; transport; give a lift; summon (to court).
- Hoist- raise (sail, flag, load); lift; set up; throw away; drag (a person).
- Import- import, bring; enter; bring in; bring.
- Lift- raise, elevate (in service); rise on the waves.
- Move- to move, to move, to move, to relocate.
- Transport- carry, move, transport.
- Get- deliver, extract, grab, snatch, get.
- Ferry- transport (by boat, ferry); transport; move (by boat, ferry).
Exercises to reinforce the topic
Now we suggest you do exercise to secure and write your options in the comments. And although the correct answers will be under the video below, we strongly do not recommend peeking:
1. My grandfather _______ heavy luggage yesterday, so he has a backache today.
My grandfather carried heavy luggage yesterday, so today his back hurts.
2. In fairy tales, princesses usually _______ beautiful long hair.
In fairy tales, princesses usually have beautiful long hair.
3. Many of them continue to _______ a heavy debt burden.
Many of them continue to bear heavy debt burdens.
4. Can you _______ me home, please?
Can you walk me home please?
5. I sincerely hope you will _______ me good news.
I sincerely hope that you bring me good news.
6. She _______ fights with her friends badly.
She does not tolerate quarrels with friends well.
7. Engaged couples must _______ a ring which is a symbol of their love.
Engaged couples should wear a ring that is a symbol of their love.
8. In the middle ages, knights _______ heavy swords to fight the enemy.
In the Middle Ages, knights carried heavy swords to fight their enemies.
9. I trained my dog to _______ me the newspaper in the morning.
I taught my dog to bring me the newspaper in the morning.
10. The veins _______ blood to the heart.
Veins deliver blood to the heart.
Right answers:
1. carried;
2. wear;
3. bear;
4. take;
5.bring;
6. bears;
7. wear;
8. carried;
9.bring;
10. carry.
Conclusion
Let's sum it up!
- « Bring» used when requesting the delivery of something to the actual location of the requested item. Or when we bring someone to their destination. Shows the direction of movement “to” the speaker. For example: Bring me that bottle.
- « Carry" we use when we say that we carry something with us or carry something in our hands, on our back, around our neck, etc. For example: She was carrying a bouquet of flowers in her hands.
- « Bear“we use when we say that we morally endure some troubles, problems, or put up with something. For example: It was difficult for him to bear such a loss.
- « Take" we use when we say that we are taking something to someone, or when someone making the request is not at the destination. We also, of course, say when we take something. Shows the direction of movement “from” the speaker. For example: Take it away from me.
We hope all doubts are behind us now. Happy verb usage!
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In English there are words bring, take and get, which can be used to mean “bring/take”. In what situations it is better to use each of these words, we will analyze in the article.
Bring
Pronunciation and translation: 
Bring / [bring] - bring/bring
Meaning of the word:
Take something to the place where you are going
Use:
We use bring when we say that we came somewhere with something/someone. That is we already had something with us when we arrived. For example: They brought a delicious cake.
Example:
He won't bring a camera.
He will bring a camera.
She forgot to bring the map.
She forgot to bring the card.
Take
Pronunciation and translation:
Take / [teik] - take
Meaning of the word:
Move something to another location
Use:
We use take when we say that we took something to another place or took them with them. For example: She took a book on the road.
Example:
Take your coat.
Take your coat.
I"ll take this umbrella.
I'll take this umbrella.
Get
Pronunciation and translation: 
Get [ˈɡet] / [get] - bring/take
Meaning of the word:
Go somewhere else and come back with something
Use:
We use get when we say that went somewhere, took something and came back. For example: It was cold outside, so he went home to bring his jacket.
Example:
She went to get me a towel.
She went to get a towel.
Get that book for me.
Bring me that book.
What is the difference?
Word bring we use it when we say that we came somewhere with something/someone. That is, we already had something with us when we arrived. For example: She brought gifts for the children.
Word take we use when we say that we took something to another place. That is, on the contrary, they took it with them. For example: He already took your bag.
Word get we use it when we say we went somewhere, took something and came back. For example: She went upstairs to bring a photo album.
Reinforcement task
Insert the appropriate word in the following sentences. Leave your answers in the comments below the article.
1. She ___ cookies for us.
2. It was raining outside, so she went ___umbrella.
3. Guests always ___ sweets for the children.
4. Don’t forget ___ these documents when you leave.
5. She ___ the money and left.
6. He went ___ me a blanket.
7. This bouquet is ___ especially for you.
8. On the road she always ___ a notebook with a pen.
At first glance, these two verbs are completely different: one of them is translated as "bring", and the other like "take" or "attribute". It would seem that there should be no difficulties in using it. However, as soon as it comes to moving in space, confusion begins in students' minds.
Position in the present tense. It turns out that everything depends on the position of the speaker or who is being spoken to. We use bring, if we want to talk about the movement of an object to where the speaker or listener is. And we use take speaking of moving an object to any other place. In other words, take describes movement FROM the location of the one who is speaking or the one being spoken to, and bring characterizes movement Towards the place where one of them is located.
Examples:
Thanks to our guide for bringing us here. Thanks to our tour guide for bringing us here.
Can you arrange a guide to take us to the castle? Could you find a guide who could take us to the castle?
Position in the future or past. Bring used when we talk about a place we have already been to in the past or will be in the future. Take it is used by analogy when talking about other places.
Examples:
I'm going to bring that book into the class tomorrow. I'm going to bring this book to class tomorrow.
Can you take this book the library, please? Can you take this book to the library?
Joining. Bring can also characterize joining a movement, even in cases where this movement is already described by a verb take.
I'm taking children to the park, would you like to join and bring your son? I'm taking the kids to the park, do you want to join and take your son?
We're talking about someone else. In cases where the movement occurs to a third party (neither the speaker nor the listener), we use bring.
Example:
He brought her flowers. He brought her flowers.
- “bring it to London” - you are in London
- “take it to London” - you are NOT in London
- Bring me a glass of water please. - Bring me a glass of water, please.
- Take this glass of water and water the flowers. - Take this glass of water and water the flowers.
04 Oct.
If you didn’t pass by while learning English, then most likely you are not confusing verbs bring And take : after all, they have a completely different translation - bring and take, respectively. However, teaching practice shows that as soon as the teacher asks to translate, for example, the word “give” into English, the student begins to go through all the “verbs of giving” -, give take bring etc. - while being fully aware of how which word is translated. This suggests that these words are also confused in the native language, not to mention English.
Another example: the editor of an American linguistic magazine received a letter from a concerned father. He asked the columnist to explain to his school-aged children the difference between bring And take . This case, in turn, suggests that native speakers also have a hard time with these two words. Therefore, in this article we set out to put everything in its place.
It won't be easy for us, because the verb take has about 30 meanings! However, the good news is that we only need one thing, the main one - “to move an object or person from one place to another.”
John, could you take the children to school? - John, could you take the children to school? (i.e. “move them from home to school”).
Verb bring has the same meaning, but with an additional condition: not only do you need to move an object or person from one place to another, you also need to stay next to this object.
Can I bring the children with me? - Can I bring my children with me? (that is, I will not only “move” them from one place to another, but then I myself will remain with them, which cannot be said about the first example with the school, in which the children are “given over” to other hands).
Another explanation of the difference is given in dictionaries: bring describes the movement of an object if the speaker or listener is already at the “destination.” Take describes the movement of an object if the speaker or listener is NOT at the "destination"
If we are not talking about movement, then it is quite simple, because the meanings are completely different:
In addition, it would be useful to remember stable expressions. This option is the most reliable memorization mechanism, although it contains the meanings of words bring And take are rarely observed.
Table. Difference between Bring and Take
