originate

S2 W2

BrE /ˈɒrɪdʒɪneɪt/ AmE /ˈɔːrədʒəˌneɪt/

verb en → es

past originated pp originated ing originating

1 SOURCE/START [transitive] B2

to be the source or starting point of something

provenir de, surgir de, ser el origen de

  • originate from somewhere/something

Collocations originate from a source · originate in a place

  • The idea originated from a conversation with my friend.

    La idea surgió de una conversación con mi amigo.

2 CREATE/DEVELOP [transitive] B1

to create or develop something, especially a new system or plan

crear, desarrollar, establecer

  • originate a plan/system

Collocations originate a proposal · originate a new idea

  • The company originated the concept of online banking.

    La empresa creó el concepto del banco en línea.

3 BEFORE [transitive] C1

to happen or exist before a particular time or event

existir antes de, preceder a

  • originate before something

Collocations originate before the war · originate before the revolution

  • The custom originated before the arrival of Europeans.

    La costumbre existía antes de la llegada de los europeos.