Spanish Conversation · Level 149
30 words
Spanish word
suscitar
Pronunciation
IPA/susθiˈtaɾ/
Meaning
- verbcause
Example
La noticia suscitó interés en la comunidad.
The news caused interest in the community.
More examples
Este tema suele suscitar polémica entre los vecinos.
This issue tends to spark controversy among the neighbors.
Core concept
A spark that ignites a discussion.
Common phrases
suscitar interés
spark interest
suscitar dudas
arouse doubts
suscitar polémica
spark controversy
Similar words
provocar: Elicits a strong emotional reaction such as anger, laughter, or indignation.
causar: Produces an event, condition, or outcome as its direct cause.
desencadenar: Triggers a chain reaction or the sudden onset of related events.
motivar: Provides the motive or reason that prompts action.
Definition in Spanish
Provocar o producir que un tema, una reacción o una situación surja o se active.
Word origin
From Latin suscitāre, formed from sub- 'from below' and citāre 'to move or call', its sense is 'to stir up from beneath' and it thus comes to mean 'to provoke or bring forth'.
Usage tips
- The verb appears both transitively (suscitar algo) and pronominally (suscitarse) in impersonal constructions meaning 'to arise', so the reflexive form often corresponds to English 'arise' or 'come up'.