Surgen (en. Arise)

/ˈsuɾ.xen/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To begin to exist or to be visible.
During the meeting, several innovative ideas arose.
En la reunión, surgieron varias ideas innovadoras.
To occur or to originate.
From the discussion, new points of view emerged.
De la discusión, surgieron nuevos puntos de vista.
To appear unexpectedly.
Technical problems arose during the presentation.
Surgieron problemas técnicos durante la presentación.
To lift or to elevate.
Concerns about the environment arose.
Surgieron preocupaciones sobre el medio ambiente.

Etymology

From Latin 'surgere', which means 'to rise' or 'to emerge'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to arise from nothing
To appear without prior notice or circumstance.
surgir de la nada

Related Words

emergence
The act of arising or appearing.
surgimiento
emerging
That is arising or emerging.
surgente

Slang Meanings

To appear informally or unexpectedly.
The topic came up in a casual talk among friends.
El tema surgió en una charla casual entre amigos.
When funny or amusing situations arise.
That joke always comes up in our meetings.
Esa broma siempre surge en nuestras reuniones.