No. 2,471 in Catalan
sorgir
To arise or emerge.
In a sentence
La idea va sorgir durant una discussió.
The idea arose during a discussion.
In this context, 'sorgir' is used to describe the emergence or appearance of an idea spontaneously.
Un problema va sorgir quan intentàvem resoldre l'assumpte.
A problem arose when we were trying to solve the issue.
Here, 'sorgir' conveys the appearance or occurrence of an issue or difficulty unexpectedly.
Si mai sorgissin dubtes, pregunta'm sense dubtar-ho.
If doubts ever arise, ask me without hesitation.
In this usage, 'sorgir' refers to the potential occurrence of questions or uncertainties.
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