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beget in Portuguese

beget in Portuguese is gerar, procriar, engendrar — beget means to father a child, or more broadly, to be the cause or origin of something.

beget in Portuguese

gerar
verb
To cause; to produce; to bring forth.
procriar
verb
To cause; to produce; to bring forth.
engendrar
verb
To cause; to produce; to bring forth.
ter filho
verb
To cause; to produce; to bring forth.

What does "beget" mean?

  1. verb To father a child, or more broadly, to be the cause or origin of something.
    "Violence often begets more violence."
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beget in a sentence

  • Violence often begets more violence.
  • In old genealogies, kings were said to beget sons who would inherit the throne.

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What is "beget" in Portuguese?

"beget" in Portuguese is gerar, procriar, engendrar. beget means: To father a child, or more broadly, to be the cause or origin of something.

How do you use "beget" in a sentence?

Example: "Violence often begets more violence." In Portuguese, "beget" is gerar, procriar, engendrar.

Are there other ways to say "beget" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "beget": gerar, procriar, engendrar, ter filho.

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