Surgir (en. Arise)
/surˈxir/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To appear, rise, or come forth from something.
From the depths of the sea, islands began to rise.
Desde el fondo del mar, comenzaron a surgir islas.
To present itself or become evident.
Doubts began to arise during the meeting.
Dudas empezaron a surgir durante la reunión.
To be born or sprout in a figurative or literal way.
New ideas often arise in times of crisis.
Nuevas ideas suelen surgir en tiempos de crisis.
Etymology
From Latin 'surgere', which means to rise or to get up from.
Common Phrases and Expressions
rise from the ashes
Referring to coming back to life or resurging after a defeat.
surgir de las cenizas
an idea arises
When a new idea appears spontaneously.
surgir una idea
problems arise
When unexpected difficulties or inconveniences arise.
surgir problemas
Related Words
emerging
That is in the process of appearing or manifesting.
emergente
appetizer
Something that opens the appetite, sometimes used figuratively.
aperitivo
appearance
The act of appearing or manifesting.
aparición
Slang Meanings
To arise from nowhere.
When I least expected it, it arose from nowhere.
Cuando menos lo esperaba, surgió de la nada.
To arise as an unexpected problem.
A bunch of problems arose at the last minute.
Un montón de problemas surgieron en el último minuto.