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engendrar — meaning in English

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English meaning

beget verb To father a child, or more broadly, to be the cause or origin of something.
engender verb (old use) To father a child, or to conceive and carry one.

Senses

engendrar is used for these senses in English:

beget To cause; to produce; to bring forth.

engender — full definition

verb (old use) To father a child, or to conceive and carry one.
verb To bring a living creature into being.
verb To cause a situation, feeling or result to come about.
verb To come into being or take shape as a result of something.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Portuguese words

gerar procriar ter filho