derive [dɪˈraɪv]
derive(
dih
-
rayv
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
1. (to have its origin)
a. derivar
Most of the Romance languages are similar, because they all derive from Latin.Muchas de las lenguas románicas son semejantes porque todas derivan del latín.
b. proceder
All of his ideas regarding the new design derived from specific requests from users.Todas sus ideas sobre el nuevo diseño procedían de peticiones específicas de los usuarios.
c. basarse
His method derives from old French culinary techniques.Su método se basa en antiguas técnicas culinarias francesas.
d. provenir
Our new plan isn't entirely original. Some clauses derive from previous drafts.Nuestro nuevo plan no es totalmente original: algunas cláusulas provienen de borradores anteriores.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
2. (to obtain)
a. encontrar
She derives pleasure from reading and working on her hobbies every weekend.Encuentra placer en leer y dedicarse a sus pasatiempos todos los fines de semana.
b. obtener
The journalist derived most of his information from secondary sources.El periodista obtuvo la mayor parte de la información de fuentes secundarias.
3. (to have it's origin; used in passive voice)
a. derivar
Most of the island's income is derived from tourism.La mayor parte de los ingresos de la isla deriva del turismo.
derivetransitive verbintransitive verb
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (pleasure, satisfaction)
a. encontrar
2. (benefit, profit)
a. obtener
to be derived fromderivar or provenir de
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
3. (general)
a.
to derive fromderivar or provenir de
Copyright © 2006 Harrap Publishers Limited
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
Examples
Machine Translators
Translate deriving using machine translators
See Machine TranslationsConjugations
Random Word
Roll the dice and learn a new word now!
Get a WordWant to Learn Spanish?
Spanish learning for everyone. For free.
Translation
The world’s largest Spanish dictionary
Conjugation
Conjugations for every Spanish verb
Vocabulary
Learn vocabulary faster
Grammar
Learn every rule and exception
Pronunciation
Native-speaker video pronunciations
Word of the Day
el guijarro
pebble
SpanishDict Premium
Have you tried it yet? Here's what's included:
Cheat sheets
No ads
Learn offline on iOS
Fun phrasebooks
Learn Spanish faster
Support SpanishDict
