What does brotar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word brotar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use brotar in Spanish.

The word brotar in Spanish means sprout, bud, arise, sprout, appear, spring up. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word brotar

sprout, bud

verbo transitivo (nacer planta de la tierra)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
La planta brotó a inicios de la primavera.
The plant sprouted (or: budded) at the beginning of spring.

arise

verbo transitivo (surgir algo)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
La duda brotó en su mente al conocer su lugar de nacimiento.
Doubt arose when he found out where he was born.

sprout, appear

verbo transitivo (nacer hoja de la planta)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Creía que la planta estaba muerta, pero brotó una hoja.
I thought the plant was dead, but a new leaf sprouted (or: appeared).

spring up

verbo transitivo (manar el agua)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Del suelo brotaba el agua que era el inicio del riachuelo.
From the ground, water sprung up and created a stream.

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