Spanish word

renacer

Pronunciation

IPA/renaˈθeɾ/

Meaning

  • verbrevive

Example

Después de las vacaciones, las ganas de trabajar renacieron.

After the holidays, the desire to work revived.

Illustration for renacer (revive)

More examples

Después del incendio, el barrio pareció renacer de las cenizas.

After the fire, the neighborhood seemed to rise from the ashes.

Core concept

A garden coming back to life after a long drought.

Common phrases

  • renacer de las cenizas

    rise from the ashes

Similar words

revivir: Lost vigor or memories return, often noticeably and with a sense of immediacy.
reavivar: Cooled feelings or interest become stronger again, regaining intensity.
reanimar: Weakened life, health, or motivation becomes lively and active again.
resurgir: Once-suppressed momentum or public interest rises again, sometimes suddenly.

Definition in Spanish

Volver a nacer o recobrar ánimo, interés o vigor después de una caída, un descanso o un periodo de debilidad.

Word origin

A combination of re- 'again' and nacer 'to be born' (from Latin nasci), whose original notion of being born again broadens to mean renewal of vigor or spirit.

Usage tips

  • Compared with resucitar or revivir, renacer typically describes gradual or symbolic renewal of feelings or projects rather than immediate medical revival.

Other meanings

  • be rebornverb

Opposites

  • marchitarsewitherverb
  • morirdieverb

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