Brotaban (en. Sprouted)

/bɾoˈtabaɲ/

Meaning & Definition

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verb
Something came out or emerged from a surface.
Flowers bloomed in the field every spring.
Las flores brotaban en el campo cada primavera.
Something manifested or appeared.
The project ideas flowed easily during the brainstorming session.
Las ideas del proyecto brotaban con facilidad durante la lluvia de ideas.
They arose or were generated in a specific context.
New friendships blossomed among the students on their first day of classes.
Nuevas amistades brotaban entre los estudiantes en su primer día de clases.

Etymology

From the verb brotar, which comes from the Latin 'brotare', meaning 'to grow' or 'to emerge'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to spring from nothing
to make something appear without having planned it
brotar de la nada
to bloom like flowers
to emerge abundantly and quickly
brotar como flores
ideas burst forth
to manifest thoughts or concepts spontaneously
brotaban ideas

Related Words

to sprout
Something emerging from a place.
brotar
sprouts
Present form of the verb brotar.
brota
sprouting
Process of sprouting.
brotación

Slang Meanings

To arise suddenly in a conversation.
That topic came up in the middle of the chat.
Ese tema brotó en medio de la plática.
To support someone who is in trouble.
Whenever there are problems, my friends spring up to help me.
Siempre que hay problemas, mis amigos brotan para ayudarme.