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Yeshivish glossary term

bring down

אַראָפּברענגען

Meaning

  • cite
  • quote or report a source
  • record a teaching in a text

Usage and context

A source, book, or speaker can “bring down” an earlier opinion or teaching. It normally means cite or transmit, not physically lower something.

Category
Yeshivish English
Language origin
mixed

Example in Yeshivish

Can you bring down the source for that ruling?

Plain-English example

Can you cite the source for that ruling?