🇬🇧🇪🇸 emerge - surgir : English Lesson

Meaning of "emerge" ("surgir"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

To emerge means to come into view or become visible after being hidden or out of sight. Something can emerge from a place (like a turtle emerging from its shell), from a situation (like a superhero emerging to save the day), or even as an idea (like a brilliant plan emerging in your mind). It often happens suddenly or unexpectedly.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

A superhero emerged from behind the couch… oh wait, it’s just my little brother in a cape.

After an hour of hiding, I emerged from my room… only to find out my sister ate the last slice of pizza.

The turtle emerged from his shell, took one look at my math homework, and went right back in.

I was minding my own business when suddenly, a squirrel emerged from my backpack—how did he even get in there?!

My mom emerged from the kitchen with a tray of cookies, and suddenly, I wasn’t tired anymore.

A small cat hides in an old box. I wait and listen. I want it to emerge. First its ears emerge, then its paws emerge, then its whiskers emerge. I hope the head will emerge, and at last the whole cat will emerge from the dark box. I clap, and the cat purrs on my lap.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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