No. 4,514 in Catalan
neix
"Neix" means "is born."
In a sentence
El riu neix a les muntanyes.
The river originates in the mountains.
In this sentence, "neix" refers to the origin or starting point of the river, metaphorically indicating its "birth" from a source.
Quan un nen neix, tothom està feliç.
When a child is born, everyone is happy.
Here, "neix" is used in the literal sense to indicate the act of being born into the world.
Una idea brillant sovint neix de la necessitat.
A brilliant idea often arises from necessity.
In this context, "neix" metaphorically describes the emergence or inception of an idea stemming from a motivating factor.
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