etw. zur Sprache bringen
to bring something up
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In a sentence
Der Abteilungsleiter brachte die Gehaltserhöhung im Meeting zur Sprache.
How it is used
Means 'to bring something up' in a conversation. Neutral register. Use in a team meeting to raise a sensitive issue. Nuance: implies deliberate initiation, not accidental mention.
Other verbs that go with Sprache
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- zur Sprache kommento come up for discussion
- die Sprache wiederfindento find one's voice again
- eine Sprache beherrschento master a language
- jdm. die Sprache verschlagento leave someone speechless
Other collocations built on bringen
- etw. zum Abschluss bringento bring something to a conclusion
- etw. zur Abstimmung bringento put something to a vote
- zur Anwendung bringento put into application/implement
- etw. zur Anzeige bringento report something (to authorities)
- zur Aufführung bringento stage/produce a performance
- jdn. in Bedrängnis bringento put someone in a difficult situation
- etw. zum Ausdruck bringento express something
- jdn. ins Bett bringento put someone to bed (tuck in)
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