resurgir
/resuɾxiɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "resurface" is translated into Spanish as resurgir.
The term is used to describe the act of coming once again to the surface.
Meaning: to come once again to the surface (verb)
Which one should you use?
Emerger nuevamente is used to mean "emerge again", whereas the informal expression salir a flote is used when something comes back into view or becomes noticeable once again.
How do you pronounce it?
/resuɾxiɾ/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the mythical Phoenix is almost always described using resurgir, specifically as resurgir de sus cenizas, which is the standard way to describe a total rebirth.
- While resurgir implies a rise, the phrase salir a flote is commonly used to mean 'resurfacing' in a financial sense, as in a company that manages to survive a crisis.
- While 'resurface' in English often refers to a physical object, using resurgir in Spanish often carries a more dramatic, almost heroic connotation of rebirth or revival.
Examples in context
- El problema ha vuelto a reaparecerThe problem has resurfaced again
- El barco regresó a la superficie después del hundimientoThe ship resurfaced after sinking
- El rumor volvió a aparecerThe rumor resurfaced
- El tema salió a flote en la conversaciónThe topic resurfaced during the conversation
- El pasado problemático de Juan reemergióJuan's troubled past resurfaced
- La burbuja volvió a la superficie de la bebidaThe bubble resurfaced in the drink
- Juan esperaba que su antigua amistad reapareciera después de tanto tiempo sin verse.Juan hoped that his old friendship would resurface after such a long time without seeing each other.
- El pasado oscuro de la ciudad salió a flote durante la investigación.The city's dark past resurfaced during the investigation.
- Después del terremoto, los problemas de infraestructura reemergerán.After the earthquake, infrastructure issues will resurface.
- El submarino logró resurgir en la zona.The submarine managed to resurface in the area.
- Vimos a la ballena resurgir del océano.We saw the whale resurface from the ocean.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are watching dolphins in the ocean.
- LucíaMira, el delfín va a resurgir ahora.Look, the dolphin is going to resurface now.
- DanielTienes razón, ya lo veo arriba.You're right, I see it up there now.
- LucíaEs increíble cómo puede sumergirse tanto.It's incredible how deep it can dive.
- DanielSí, y luego vuelve a subir rápido.Yes, and then it comes back up quickly.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
