Communication

bring something to life

make something vivid or exciting

To make a person, place, story, or subject seem real, interesting, and full of energy.

B2 common speech & writing

expression

Hear it in real life

Did you enjoy the museum tour?

Yes, the guide really brought the city's history to life.

Play the conversation

The actor brought the old character to life with a very expressive voice.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: The teacher brought alive history.

Say: The teacher brought history to life.

Use the fixed pattern "bring something to life," not "bring alive something."

Build it

How it fits in a sentence.

bring something to life; brought something to life

Your turn: say it out loud

The actor brought the old character to life with a very expressive voice.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

bring something to life

make something vivid or exciting

“The actor brought the old character to life with a very expressive voice.”

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