Engendró (en. Begot)

/en.xen'dɾo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To produce or cause something to arise from a cause.
The living conditions in that region engendered a very rich culture.
La condición de vida en esa región engendró una cultura muy rica.
To create or give birth to an idea, feeling, or behavior.
Social injustice engendered a strong protest movement.
La injusticia social engendró un fuerte movimiento de protesta.
To originate or give rise to something.
Genuine love can engender happiness.
El amor genuino puede engendrar felicidad.

Etymology

From Latin 'ingenere', which means 'to give origin, to produce'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

engendered a change
To produce a significant change.
engendró un cambio
engendered controversy
To give rise to a debate or discussion.
engendró controversia
engendered an idea
To originate a new thought or concept.
engendró una idea
engendered the creation
To give rise to a project or work.
engendró la creación
engendered a relationship
To initiate a connection or bond between people.
engendró una relación

Related Words

engendering
The act of engendering.
engendramiento
engenderer
The one who begets.
engendrador
generation
The process of producing something, especially in a context of descent.
generación
progeny
Descendancy or offspring of someone.
progenie
origin
The cause or starting point of something.
origine

Slang Meanings

To give birth in a figurative sense.
The project presented engendered many expectations.
El proyecto que se presentó engendró muchas expectativas.
To provoke unexpected situations.
His attitude engendered a multitude of problems in the team.
Su actitud engendró un sinnúmero de problemas en el equipo.