Spanish Conversation · Level 10
88 words
Spanish word
engendrar
Pronunciation
IPA/eŋxenˈdɾaɾ/
Meaning
- verbcause
Example
Una idea nueva engendra entusiasmo.
A new idea causes enthusiasm.
More examples
La noticia falsa puede engendrar miedo en la población.
Fake news can cause fear among the population.
Core concept
An idea germinating and triggering a chain of reactions.
Common phrases
engendrar interés
cause interest
engendrar miedo
cause fear
Similar words
generar: Bring into existence a new state, object, or condition.
producir: Manufacture or produce tangible items or measurable results.
originar: Act as the origin or root from which something begins.
causar: Be the reason that produces an event or situation.
Definition in Spanish
Producir o dar origen a algo, sobre todo en sentido abstracto como ideas, sentimientos o efectos.
Word origin
Derived from Latin generare 'to create or beget' via Old French engendrer, preserving a sense of originating effects especially in abstract domains.
Usage tips
- Typically applies to ideas, feelings, or effects rather than physical birth; for literal childbirth use dar a luz and for plain 'cause' use causar or provocar.