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surgir

to emerge

verb soor-HEER Less Common

Also means

to arise

Usage Note

Surgir is intransitive — subjects emerge on their own; you cannot surgir something. It is the go-to verb for unexpected or spontaneous appearances: problems, ideas, or opportunities that 'come up'. Conjugation note: like dirigir, the first-person present is surjo (not surgo).

Examples

"Surgieron varios problemas durante el proyecto."

Natural Translation

Several problems arose during the project.

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