What does originar in Portuguese mean?

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

The word originar in Portuguese means originate, begin, ocasionar, originar, originar, nascer, engendrar, gerar, causar, originar, originar, causar, criar, originar, originar-se, originar-se, originar-se, originar-se, originar-se de. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word originar

originate, begin

ocasionar, originar

verbal expression (cause) (incitar ou causar algo)

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

A falta de comida originou os protestos.

The lack of food gave rise to riots.

originar, nascer

intransitive verb (begin, come into being)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)

Como sua ideia de escrever o livro se originou?

How did your idea to write the book originate?

engendrar, gerar, causar, originar

transitive verb (figurative (generate, lead to)

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

Too much free time engenders mischief among teenagers.

originar, causar

transitive verb (bring into being)

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

A delegação francesa originou uma proposta mas ela foi rejeitada.

The French delegation originated a proposal but it was rejected.

criar, originar

transitive verb (author, originate)

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

He fathered the new law on education.

originar-se

(have as origin)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)

A empresa originou-se de uma ideia que os sócios tiveram quando eram estudantes.

The company derives from an idea the partners had when they were students.

originar-se

phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable (originate, develop)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)

The idea grew out of discussions between leading organizations in the environment sector.

originar-se

(come from)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)

Where on earth did that idea originate from?

originar-se

intransitive verb (originate)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)

O projeto todo se originou de uma conversa que tive com uma vizinha.

The whole project sprang from a conversation I had with a neighbour.

originar-se de

phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable (be caused by)

Estes problemas se originam do ataque terrorista alguns anos atrás.

These problems stem from the terrorist attack a few years ago.

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