Brotó (en. Sprout)
/bɾoˈto/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Part that appears on a plant that will give rise to a leaf or flower.
The sprout of the plant emerged after the first rains.
El brotó de la planta salió después de las primeras lluvias.
New growth in a plant.
The sprouts of the trees indicate that spring has arrived.
Los brotós de los árboles indican que la primavera ha llegado.
Sprout or shoot from an edible plant.
The soybean sprout is widely used in Asian cuisine.
El brotó de soja es muy utilizado en la cocina asiática.
Etymology
From the Latin 'brotus', which means 'to sprout' or 'emergent'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
sprouted in the spring
refers to the new leaves and flowers that appear in spring.
brotó de la primavera
to see the sprouts
indicates observing the new growth of plants.
ver los brotós
to produce sprouts
expresses the act of producing new growth in vegetation.
dar brotós
Related Words
budding
Process of the appearance of sprouts in plants.
brotación
to sprout
Verb that means to begin to emerge or grow from a seed or a part of the plant.
brotar
sprout
Element similar to the sprout that can refer to various plant species.
brote
Slang Meanings
Used to refer to something that arises unexpectedly.
That project was a sprout that no one expected.
Ese proyecto fue un brotó que nadie esperaba.
Referring to new ideas that begin to develop.
Here is an interesting sprout of innovation.
Aquí hay un brotó interesante de innovación.