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originar-se

[o-ri-ji-NAR-se]
verb
to originate
1. to have its origin or source; to come from; to arise
The tradition originated in the 18th century.
A tradição originou-se no século XVIII.
2. to begin or start from a particular place or circumstance
The problem originated from a misunderstanding.
O problema originou-se de um mal-entendido.
3. to be caused or produced by something
This disease originates from a virus.
Esta doença origina-se de um vírus.
Synonyms
derivar-seprovirresultarnascercomeçarsurgir
Antonyms
terminarencerrarfinalizardesaparecer

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
originar-se
Standard usage, commonly used in both formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
originar-se
Standard usage, no regional variation
São Paulo
originar-se
Standard usage, frequently used in business and academic contexts
Portugal
originar-se
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

originar-se de
tudo se origina de
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