origin

the place where something comes from or starts; the source of something

origen, procedencia

• the origin of sth

Collocations origin of a problem · origin of a disease

• The origin of the river is in the mountains.

  El origen del río está en las montañas.

the place where a person's family comes from; their background or ancestry

origen, origen familiar

• a person's origin

Collocations origin of a person · ethnic origin

• She is proud of her Italian origin.

  Ella está orgullosa de su origen italiano.

the beginning or starting point of something; the time when something starts

origen, comienzo

• the origin of sth

Collocations origin of a project · origin of an idea

• The origin of the company was in 2005.

  El origen de la empresa fue en 2005.

the cause or reason for something; the source of a problem or difficulty

causa, origen de un problema

• the origin of sth

Collocations origin of a conflict · origin of an issue

• The origin of the dispute is unclear.

  El origen del conflicto es incierto.

a reference point or starting place for measuring distances, directions, etc.; a zero point in a system of coordinates

origen, punto de referencia

• the origin of sth

Collocations origin of a coordinate system · origin of a map

• The origin of the graph is at point (0, 0).

  El origen del gráfico está en el punto (0, 0).