genera

BrE /ˈdʒenəreɪt/ AmE /ˈdʒɛnəreɪt/

verb en → es

past generated pp generated ing generating

1 CREATE/PRODUCE [transitive] B1

to produce or create something, especially energy, heat, light, etc.

producir, generar, crear

  • generate electricity/heat/light/etc.

Collocations generate income/revenue/profits · generate heat

  • The wind turbines generate enough power for 50,000 homes.

    Las turbinas eólicas generan suficiente energía para 50,000 hogares.

2 INSPIRE/STIMULATE [transitive] B2

to cause something to happen or be created; to inspire or stimulate an idea, feeling, etc.

inspirar, provocar, generar

  • generate interest/support/controversy

Collocations generate controversy · generate support for a cause

  • The new policy generated a lot of discussion.

    La nueva política generó mucho debate.

3 ECONOMIC [transitive] B2

to produce or earn money, especially for a business or organization.

generar ingresos, producir beneficios

  • generate income/revenue/profits

Collocations generate revenue for a company · generate profits from sales

  • The new product line is expected to generate significant revenue.

    Se espera que la nueva línea de productos genere una considerable cantidad de ingresos.

4 COMPUTER [transitive] C1

to produce or create data, files, etc., using a computer.

generar datos, crear archivos

  • generate reports/data/files

Collocations generate reports from data · generate files automatically

  • The software generates detailed reports based on the input data.

    El software genera informes detallados basados en los datos de entrada.

5 MATH [transitive] C1

to produce a number or value using a mathematical process, such as an algorithm.

generar un valor, calcular

  • generate a random number/a sequence

Collocations generate a random number · generate a sequence of numbers

  • The program generates a unique identifier for each user.

    El programa genera un identificador único para cada usuario.

6 LINGUISTIC [transitive] C1

to produce or create language, especially in the context of linguistic theory and analysis.

generar lenguaje, producir gramática

  • generate sentences/utterances

Collocations generate a sentence according to the rules of grammar · generate utterances in conversation

  • The linguistic theory generates an infinite number of possible sentences.

    La teoría lingüística genera un número infinito de posibles oraciones.

7 BIOLOGY [transitive] C1

to produce offspring, especially in the context of biological reproduction.

producir descendencia, generar vida

  • generate offspring

Collocations generate offspring through natural selection · generate new species over time

  • The bacteria generate millions of offspring in a single day.

    Las bacterias generan millones de descendientes en un solo día.

8 ARTIFICIAL [transitive] C1

to produce or create something artificially, often through technological means.

generar artificialmente, crear sintéticamente

  • generate synthetic materials

Collocations generate synthetic fibers · generate artificial intelligence

  • The factory generates synthetic fibers for use in clothing.

    La fábrica genera fibras sintéticas para su uso en ropa.