Spanish Conversation · Level 57
74 words
Spanish word
generar
Pronunciation
IPA/xeneˈɾaɾ/
Meaning
- verbgenerate
Example
La creatividad genera nuevas ideas.
Creativity generates new ideas.
More examples
La palabra amable genera confianza en el equipo.
A kind word generates trust in the team.
Core concept
A single idea branching into many smaller ideas.
Common phrases
generar confianza
generate trust
generar expectativas
generate expectations
Similar words
producir: Produces tangible products or outputs, made or manufactured by a process.
crear: Creates novel objects or ideas, highlighting originality and invention.
provocar: Provokes a reaction or change, eliciting emotional or situational responses.
causar: Causes an event or condition to arise by serving as its direct cause.
Definition in Spanish
Causar o producir un efecto, resultado o cambio.
Word origin
From Latin generāre 'to beget', whose original sense of creating life broadens to the general idea of producing or causing effects.
Usage tips
- Generar is common in formal and written contexts such as reports and news when referring to results.