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emerge, appear, arise, crop up, anchor
/suɾˈxiɾ/
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To come into view or come into existence, with a nautical use for anchoring.
Examples
Una figura surgió detrás de la puerta.
A figure appeared behind the door.
De pronto surgieron nuevas oportunidades.
New opportunities suddenly arose.
La idea surgió de una conversación casual.
The idea came from a casual conversation.
El agua surge de una grieta en la roca.
Water springs from a crack in the rock.
Las primeras hojas surgen en primavera.
The first leaves emerge in spring.
Similar words
fondear
nacer
brotar
emerger
aparecer
presentarse
aparecer
anclar
Meanings
Examples
Los mineros surgieron de la oscuridad.
The miners emerged from the darkness.
Una isla surgió entre la niebla.
An island emerged through the mist.
El agua surge de una grieta en la roca.
Water springs from a crack in the rock.
Las primeras hojas surgen en primavera.
The first leaves emerge in spring.
Una figura surgió detrás de la puerta.
A figure appeared behind the door.
Examples
Surgió una duda durante la reunión.
A question arose during the meeting.
Pueden surgir problemas imprevistos.
Unexpected problems may arise.
La idea surgió de una conversación casual.
The idea came from a casual conversation.
De pronto surgieron nuevas oportunidades.
New opportunities suddenly arose.
La pregunta surge al comparar los dos estudios.
The question arises when the two studies are compared.
Examples
El barco surgió cerca de la costa al anochecer.
The ship anchored near the coast at dusk.
La nave surgió en la bahía para pasar la noche.
The vessel anchored in the bay for the night.
La tripulación buscó un lugar seguro donde surgir.
The crew looked for a safe place to anchor.
El barco surgió antes de que llegara la tormenta.
The ship anchored before the storm arrived.
Varias embarcaciones surgieron junto al puerto.
Several boats anchored beside the port.
Etymology
From Latin surgere, “to rise”.
FAQ
Usually to emerge or arise.
Yes. An idea may arise from a conversation or experience.
What is the first-person present form?
It is surjo, with j before o.
Does it have a nautical meaning?
Yes. A ship can surgir when it drops anchor.
Where does the word come from?
From Latin surgere, meaning “to rise”.
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