ansejar

Senses

1. 1.

   to give rise to, to bring about

   to create an opportunity or condition for something to happen

2. 2.

   to yearn for, to long for

   to desire or wish for something intensely (less common usage)

Examples

• "A crise econômica ansejou uma série de protestos nas grandes cidades."

  The economic crisis gave rise to a series of protests in the major cities.

• "Este encontro anseja novas oportunidades de cooperação entre os países."

  This meeting brings about new opportunities for cooperation between the countries.

• "Ansejamos que todos tenham sucesso neste projeto."

  We wish that everyone succeeds in this project.

Usage

Formal register, commonly used in written Portuguese, especially in official communications, journalism, and academic texts. The primary meaning is "to give rise to" or "to create conditions for." Often appears in the phrase "ansejar oportunidade(s)" (to provide/create opportunity/opportunities). The second sense (to yearn) is archaic and rarely used in contemporary Brazilian Portuguese.