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nascer

[nɐˈseɾ]
verb
to be born
1. to come into existence; to be born
The baby was born yesterday.
O bebê nasceu ontem.
2. to emerge or appear; to originate
The sun rises in the east.
O sol nasce no leste.
3. to sprout or grow (of plants)
The flowers began to bloom in spring.
As flores começaram a nascer na primavera.
4. to originate or commence (of ideas, movements, etc.)
A new friendship was born from that meeting.
Uma nova amizade nasceu daquele encontro.
Synonyms
originar-secomeçarsurgirbrotar
Antonyms
morrerdesaparecerterminar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
nascer
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
nascer
standard usage, no regional variation
São Paulo
nascer
standard usage, no regional variation
Portugal
nascer
standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

nascer de novo - to be reborn
nascer com sorte - to be born lucky
nascer para - to be destined for
nascer de pé - to be born lucky (literally: to be born standing)
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