What does suscitar in Portuguese mean?

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

The word suscitar in Portuguese means cause, evoke, incitar, suscitar, estimular, provocar, causar, suscitar, despertar, evocar, suscitar, provocar, suscitar, despertar, causar, provocar, suscitar, suscitar críticas. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word suscitar

cause

verbo transitivo (provocar, originar)

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

evoke

verbo transitivo (trazer à tona)

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

incitar, suscitar, estimular

transitive verb (literary (rouse) (literário)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

provocar, causar

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (prompt, cause)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
As alergias dele provocaram o ataque de asma.
His allergies brought on the asthma attack.

suscitar, despertar

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (informal (obtain or produce) (provocar o interesse)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
A empresa exibe muitos comerciais de TV para despertar o interesse pelos produtos dela.
The company ran lots of TV commercials to drum up interest in their product.

evocar, suscitar

transitive verb (elicit)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Finn's suggestion failed to evoke the slightest interest.

provocar, suscitar

transitive verb (elicit)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
É difícil provocar uma resposta desta gente quieta.
It's hard to evoke a response from these quiet people.

despertar

transitive verb (arouse, elicit) (figurado)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The biopic excited new interest in the painter's life.

causar, provocar

transitive verb (figurative (elicit, arouse)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Comentários raciais geralmente causam raiva nos outros.
Racial remarks will usually draw anger from others.

suscitar

transitive verb (rouse public awareness of)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The protesters are trying to agitate the question of gender equality.

suscitar críticas

(attract disapproval)

The politician drew criticism for his controversial speech.

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