What does derivar in Spanish mean?

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

The word derivar in Spanish means derive, come, derive, come, come from, stem from, derive from, derive from, come from, drift, divert, find a derivative, lead to, result in, feed, shunt, refer. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word derivar

derive, come

verbo intransitivo (tener origen) (from [sth])

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

Su forma de enseñar deriva de la formación adquirida en la universidad.

His teaching method derives from his training at university.

derive, come

verbo intransitivo (lingüística: de raíz)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

Casero deriva de "casa".

ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Romance languages contain many words that derive (or: come) from Latin.

come from, stem from

verbo pronominal (originarse)

La rebelión se derivó del descontento del pueblo por los abusos que sufría.

The revolt stemmed from the nation's outrage at the abuses endured.

derive from

(Lingüística: proceder) (linguistics)

Muchos aumentativos se derivan de sustantivos.

Many augmentives derive from nouns.

derive from, come from

(originarse de)

Queremos evitar las formas de contaminación que se derivan de actividades industriales.

We want to avoid the sort of pollution that derives (or: comes) from industrial activities.

drift

verbo intransitivo (buque: desviarse)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

El barco derivó hacia el Noroeste llevado por la corriente.

The boat drifted to the northeast, carried by the currents.

divert

verbo transitivo (encaminar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Derivaron el río hacia el nuevo pantano.

They diverted the river toward the new wetland.

find a derivative

verbo transitivo (proceso matemático) (mathematics)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Fallé el ejercicio porque derivé mal la función.

I failed the exercise because I was unable to find the derivative of the function..

lead to, result in

verbo transitivo (tema, conversación)

No se permiten comentarios que puedan derivar en temas personales.

ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. We expect this research to lead to (or: result in) better data concerning urban diets.

feed, shunt

verbo transitivo (conducir electricidad)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

El cable negro sirve para derivar la electricidad a la toma de tierra.

The black cable feeds electricity to the earth connection.

refer

verbo transitivo (a un paciente)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Mi médico de cabecera me ha derivado a un especialista para que determine qué es lo que me pasa.

My primary care doctor has referred me to a specialist in order to determine what's going on.

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