What does traer in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word traer in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use traer in Spanish.

The word traer in Spanish means bring, wear, bring, fetch, be up to, have, carry, driven crazy, very irritated, keep on a short leash, have it in for, not be able to care less, bring with you, bring with you, bring to live with you, keep on a short leash, keep under your heel, make 's life miserable, bring up, bring up, bring to light, bring up, bring forward, bear in mind, couldn't care less, keep on the go, send on a wild goose chase, have grave consequences, result in, bring about, worry a lot, drive mad, handle with kid gloves, be up to, have in mind, have in sight, drive crazy in love, be in a hurry. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word traer

bring

verbo transitivo (trasladar al lugar donde se habla)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

El cartero trajo una carta. Nuestra tía trajo a su perro cuando nos visitó.

The postman brought a letter.

wear

verbo transitivo (llevar puesto)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Carolina traía un bonito sombrero. Tu hija trae puesta tu camiseta azul.

Your daughter is wearing a blue shirt.

bring, fetch

verbo transitivo (acercar algo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Trae la manta que no llego y hace frío.

Bring (or: fetch) me the blanket because it's cold and I can't reach.

be up to

verbo pronominal (tramar, planear)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")

Roberto anda muy misterioso, ¿qué se traerá?

Roberto is acting very mysteriously. What's he up to?

have, carry

verbo transitivo (publicar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

El periódico trae una foto del accidente.

The newspaper has (or: carries) a photo of the incident.

driven crazy, very irritated

locución adverbial (de cabeza)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

keep on a short leash

locución verbal (coloquial (reprimir, controlar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Tienes que atar un poco más corto a tu hijo y enseñarle modales.

have it in for

locución verbal (coloquial (sentir aversión)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

El maestro me tiene entre cejas; siempre me regaña.

not be able to care less

locución verbal (coloquial (sin importancia)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Me tendría sin cuidado que las cucarachas se extinguieran.

I couldn't care less if cockroaches were extinct.

bring with you, bring with you

(algo, alguien)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Nuestra tía trajo a su perro cuando nos visitó.

bring to live with you

locución verbal (habitar con alguien)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Si yo fuera Romeo, traería a Julieta a vivir conmigo.

keep on a short leash

locución verbal (tener bajo control)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Ana trae a su marido cortito.

Ana keeps her husband on a short leash.

keep under your heel

locución verbal (dominar a alguien)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

El tirano trajo al pueblo debajo del zapato.

The tyrant kept the people under his heel.

make 's life miserable

locución verbal (hacer sufrir)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Catherine traía por la calle de la amargura a Heathcliff.

Catherine made Heathcliff's life miserable.

bring up

locución verbal (mencionar un tema)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])

El jefe trajo a colación el recorte de gastos.

The boss brought up the spending cut.

bring up

locución verbal (mencionar un tema)

El periódico trae a cuento el debate de los candidatos.

The newspaper brings up the candidates' debate.

bring to light

locución verbal (hacer conocer algo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Las excavaciones trajeron a la luz hallazgos arqueológicos.

The excavations brought archaeological findings to light.

bring up, bring forward

locución verbal (considerar, incluir)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")

Han traído a la palestra los pros y contras de los aranceles.

They have brought up the pros and cons of tariffs to the fore.

bear in mind

locución verbal (coloquial (mencionar un tema)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

couldn't care less

locución verbal (coloquial (no dar importancia)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

keep on the go

locución verbal (ES: coloquial (ocupar a alguien)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

send on a wild goose chase

locución verbal (ES: coloquial (engañar a alguien) (colloquial)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

have grave consequences

locución verbal (coloquial (tener repercusiones)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Romper relaciones con el país vecino traería cola.

Breaking relations with the neighboring country would have grave consequences.

result in

locución verbal (acarrear efectos)

bring about

locución verbal (causar algo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Los altos impuestos trajeron consigo una reducción en el consumo.

The high taxes brought about a reduction in consumption.

worry a lot

locución verbal (coloquial (preocupar mucho)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

El mal rendimiento académico de mi hijo me trae de cabeza.

My son's poor academic performance worries me a lot.

drive mad

locución verbal (coloquial (tener enamorado) (UK)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

El estudiante nuevo trae de cabeza a varias de sus compañeras.

handle with kid gloves

locución verbal (ES, coloquial (atender bien)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

El director trae en palmitas al cliente más leal de la empresa.

be up to

locución verbal (tener un plan escondido)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Por su mirada, puedo ver que Tomás trae un plan malvado entre manos.

have in mind, have in sight

locución verbal (coloquial (odiar, desearle el mal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

drive crazy in love

locución verbal (coloquial (enamorar, encantar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

be in a hurry

locución verbal (estar apurado)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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