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came into existence
[keɪm ˈɪntuː ɪɡˈzɪstəns]
verb phrase
passou a existir
1.
to begin to exist; to be created or brought into being
The company came into existence in 1995.
A empresa passou a existir em 1995.
2.
to originate or emerge for the first time
New ideas came into existence during the brainstorming session.
Novas ideias surgiram durante a sessão de brainstorming.
Synonyms
came into being
was created
emerged
originated
arose
was born
Antonyms
ceased to exist
disappeared
was destroyed
ended
vanished
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
passou a existir
most common usage
Brazil
surgiu
alternative, more informal
Portugal
passou a existir
formal usage, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
veio à existência
literary or formal alternative
Related Idioms & Phrases
came into being
burst into existence
brought into existence
came to be
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