Surgía (en. Arose)

/surˈxi.a/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To appear or rise from a place, especially in a physical or metaphorical context.
A strong smell of flowers arose from the ground.
De la tierra surgía un fuerte olor a flores.
To occur suddenly or unexpectedly.
As the conversation progressed, new ideas arose.
A medida que avanzaba la conversación, surgían nuevas ideas.
To present or appear in a specific context.
In his speech, the need for a change arose.
En su discurso, surgió la necesidad de un cambio.

Etymology

From the verb 'surgir', from the Latin 'surgere', meaning 'to rise'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to arise from nothing
To appear without prior warning or unexpectedly.
surgir de la nada
to rise to the surface
To emerge or become visible after being hidden.
surgir a la superficie
a problem arises
To encounter an inconvenience or difficulty.
surgir un problema

Related Words

to arise
A verb that denotes the act of rising or appearing.
surgir
emerging
Something that appears suddenly, in development or that is emerging.
emergente

Slang Meanings

To arise from nothing
When I thought everything was lost, an opportunity arose from nowhere.
Cuando pensé que todo estaba perdido, surgió de la nada una oportunidad.
To arise like a phoenix
After the crisis, the business arose like a phoenix.
Después de la crisis, el negocio surgió como un ave fénix.