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brota

[BRO-tuh]
verb
sprouts, emerges, breaks out
1. Third person singular present of 'brotar' - to sprout, to bud, to emerge from the ground
The plant brota in spring.
A planta brota na primavera.
2. To break out, to appear suddenly (often used for diseases, conflicts, or situations)
A conflict brota between the two groups.
Um conflito brota entre os dois grupos.
3. To gush forth, to flow out (of water or liquids)
Water brota from the spring.
A água brota da fonte.
Synonyms
irrompesurgeemergerebentafloresce
Antonyms
murchasecadesaparece

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
brota
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
brota
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

brotar esperança
brotar força
onde brota a discórdia
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