bring about

bring about

vb (tr, adverb)

1. to cause to happen to bring about a change in the law

2. (Transport / Nautical Terms) to turn (a ship) around

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	bring about - cause to move into the opposite direction; "they brought about the boat when they saw a storm approaching" turn - cause to move along an axis or into a new direction; "turn your face to the wall"; "turn the car around"; "turn your dance partner around"
	2.	bring about - cause to happen, occur or exist; "This procedure produces a curious effect"; "The new law gave rise to many complaints"; "These chemicals produce a noxious vapor"; "the new President must bring about a change in the health care system" give rise, produce create, make - make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor" induct, induce - produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes lead, result, leave - have as a result or residue; "The water left a mark on the silk dress"; "Her blood left a stain on the napkin"

Translations

? bring about

vt sep

(= cause) → herbeiführen, verursachen

(Naut) → wenden; he brought us about → er wendete