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"Emerge" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "surgir", and "thrive" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "crecer muy bien". Learn more about the difference between "emerge" and "thrive" below.
emerge(
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muhrj
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. surgir
He has such good foresight that he can handle any complication before it emerges.Tiene tan buena capacidad de previsión que puede hacerse cargo de cualquier complicación antes de que surja.
a. emerger (from water)
Do you think the Loch Ness monster will emerge from the lake this year?¿Crees que el monstruo del lago Ness emergerá este año?
b. salir
Our family was proud when my brother emerged victorious from a swimming competition.Nuestra familia se sintió orgullosa cuando mi hermano salió victorioso de la competición de natación.
c. aparecer
An outbreak of infection emerged in the building as a result of the residents' poor hygiene.Un brote infeccioso apareció en el edificio como resultado de la mala higiene de sus habitantes.
thrive(
thrayv
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (to grow)
a. crecer muy bien
These plants will thrive in this weather.Estas plantan crecerán muy bien en este clima.
b. desarrollarse
They attributed the child's failure to thrive to his diet.Atribuyeron a la dieta del niño que no se desarrollara.
c. medrar (person, plant)
Healthier meals in schools are helping kids thrive.Los niños están medrando desde que empezaron a servir comida más sana en las escuelas.
a. prosperar
The business is thriving since she took over.El negocio está prosperando desde que ella se hizo cargo.
