generar

[he-ne-RAHR]
verb
gerar
1. to produce, create, or bring into existence
The new policy will generate significant changes in the company.
A nova política vai gerar mudanças significativas na empresa.
2. to cause or give rise to something
This discovery generated great interest among scientists.
Esta descoberta gerou grande interesse entre os cientistas.
3. to produce energy, power, or electricity
Solar panels generate renewable energy.
Os painéis solares geram energia renovável.
4. to create or develop offspring; to procreate
The species generates offspring twice a year.
A espécie gera filhotes duas vezes por ano.
The verb 'generar' is widely used in Spanish-speaking countries and is commonly found in technical, business, and scientific contexts in both Spain and Latin America. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'gerar' is the standard equivalent and is equally prevalent in formal and informal discourse. The term is particularly important in technology and business vocabulary in the Portuguese-speaking world.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
produzircriaroriginarprovocargerarocasionar
Antonyms / Antônimos
destruireliminaranularsuprimir

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
gerar
most common translation; used in all contexts
Rio de Janeiro
gerar
standard usage, no regional variation
São Paulo
gerar
standard usage, no regional variation
Portugal
gerar
identical to Brazilian Portuguese; standard European Portuguese term

Related Words

generacióngeneradorgenerativogenerador de energíagenerador de números aleatorios

Related Idioms & Phrases

generar conflicto - to create conflict
generar confianza - to build trust
generar empleo - to create jobs
generar ingresos - to generate income
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