This is the 9156th most frequent Portuguese word.
brotou
"Brotou" means "sprouted" or "emerged."
In this usage, 'brotou' is figurative, indicating the emergence or inception of an idea in someone's mind, portraying mental creation or innovation.
Uma ideia nova brotou em sua mente durante a reunião.
A new idea sprouted in his mind during the meeting.
In this sentence, 'brotou' refers to the emergence of a plant growing from the soil after the rain, emphasizing its natural development process.
A planta brotou após a chuva intensa.
The plant sprouted after the heavy rain.
Here, 'brotou' metaphorically means someone showing up or appearing suddenly in a particular context or event, likening the appearance to something sprouting unexpectedly.