germinar

Senses

1. 1.

   to germinate, to sprout

   when a seed begins to grow and develop into a plant

2. 2.

   to emerge, to arise

   when an idea, feeling, or movement begins to develop (figurative)

Examples

• "As sementes de feijão germinaram depois de três dias na terra úmida."

  The bean seeds germinated after three days in the moist soil.

• "Novas ideias germinaram durante a reunião de brainstorming."

  New ideas sprouted during the brainstorming meeting.

• "Para germinar bem, as sementes precisam de água, luz e temperatura adequada."

  To germinate well, seeds need water, light, and adequate temperature.

Usage

Regular -ar verb used both literally (botany/agriculture) and figuratively (ideas, movements, feelings). Common collocations include "germinar sementes" and "fazer germinar." Often appears in gardening contexts and metaphorical discussions about the birth of ideas or social movements.