Brotan (en. Sprout)

[bɾoˈtan]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To appear or manifest something that was hidden or latent.
Flowers sprout in the spring.
Las flores brotan en la primavera.
To arise or come out suddenly.
New shoots sprout from the ground each year.
De la tierra brotan nuevos brotes cada año.
To grow or develop quickly.
In the garden, vegetables sprout after being planted.
En el jardín, las verduras brotan después de ser sembradas.

Etymology

From the Latin 'brotare', which means 'to rise' or 'to sprout'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

they sprout like mushrooms
They appear very quickly or in large quantities.
brotan como champiñones
ideas sprout
New ideas arise spontaneously.
brotan ideas
feelings sprout
Emotions come out or appear unexpectedly.
brotan sentimientos

Related Words

to sprout
Verb that means to arise or come out.
brotar
little sprout
Diminutive of sprout, can refer to a small plant.
brotito
I sprout
First person singular of the present indicative of the verb to sprout.
broto

Slang Meanings

To arise something unexpected or surprising.
After the rain, crazy ideas sprout.
Después de la lluvia, brotan ideas locas.
To refer to something that appears suddenly;
The news of the party sprouted without warning.
Las noticias de la fiesta brotaron sin previo aviso.