give rise to/bring about

[HolyUnicorn]

I am a night owl because the quiet of the night gives rise to reflection.

Could I replace "give rise to" with "bring about" here ?

I know that your time is valuable and I appreciate your attention.

 

[lingobingo]

It does mean something similar but it would not be idiomatic in that particular statement.

 

[Nickle Sydney]

Even though I'm not a native speaker I do not see why "brings about" wouldn't work in your sentence. Both "gives rise to" and "brings about" sound understandable to me. I'd go for "gives rise to" though, as it sounds more beautiful.

 

[HolyUnicorn]

Lingobingo and Boris Tatarenko, I certainly agree with you both.

What is the nuance of this phrase that makes " give rise to" sound beautiful in this context?

 

[Nickle Sydney]

The nuance is called "personal preference".

 

[HolyUnicorn]

The nuance is called "personal preference".

a native speaker also tells me that "gives rise to reflection" evidenced the writer's deep command of English. What is so special about this phrase in this context?

 

[lingobingo]

It’s a nice turn of phrase. It implies that the small hours provide a peaceful atmosphere conducive to reflection.

 

[ain'ttranslationfun?]

By the way, where did you encounter this sentence, HU?

 

[HolyUnicorn]

It implies that the small hours provide a peaceful atmosphere conducive to reflection.

Thanks for your explanation.

By the way, where did you encounter this sentence, HU?

One of my students wrote it. She is a non-native speaker, of course.