generate

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

producir, generar

• generate electricity/heat/light

Collocations generate income/revenue · generate heat/electricity

• The wind turbines generate enough electricity to power the whole town.

  Las turbinas eólicas generan suficiente electricidad para alimentar toda la ciudad.

to cause something to happen or be produced, especially feelings or ideas.

provocar, inspirar

• generate an idea/feeling/response

Collocations generate interest/income · generate a response/reaction

• The new policy generated a lot of interest among the public.

  La nueva política generó mucho interés entre el público.

to produce or create something using a computer program, especially text or images.

generar (en computadora)

• generate a report/document

Collocations generate a report · generate a document

• The software can generate reports automatically.

  El software puede generar informes automáticamente.

to produce goods or services that are sold and bought, especially in a particular area or industry.

generar (en economía)

• generate wealth/employment

Collocations generate employment · generate economic growth

• The new factory will generate hundreds of jobs.

  La nueva fábrica generará cientos de empleos.