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emergir
[e-mer-ˈʒir]
verb
to emerge
1.
to come out from a liquid or submerged state; to surface
The submarine emerged from the water.
O submarino emergiu da água.
2.
to appear or come into view
The sun emerged from behind the clouds.
O sol emergiu atrás das nuvens.
3.
to arise or become evident; to come to light
New problems emerged during the project.
Novos problemas emergiram durante o projeto.
4.
to rise in rank, importance, or prominence
She emerged as a leader in her field.
Ela emergiu como líder em sua área.
Synonyms
surgir
aparecer
sair
brotar
Antonyms
submergir
afundar
desaparecer
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
emergir
commonly used in all contexts
São Paulo
emergir
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
emergir
standard usage
Portugal
emergir
standard usage, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
emergir da obscuridade (to emerge from obscurity)
emergir vitorioso (to emerge victorious)
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