Transpire: meaning, definitions and examples

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transpire

 

[ trænˈspaɪər ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

to happen

To transpire means to occur or happen, especially in a way that is unexpected or not known by everyone. It can also mean to become known or apparent after being secret or hidden. This word is often used in a formal or literary context.

Synonyms

become known, emerge, happen, occur, unfold

Examples of usage

  • It transpired that she had been planning the surprise party for weeks.
  • After the meeting, it transpired that the company was facing financial difficulties.
  • The truth finally transpired after months of speculation.

Translations

Translations of the word "transpire" in other languages:

🇵🇹 transpirar

🇮🇳 पसीना आना

🇩🇪 transpirieren

🇮🇩 berkeringat

🇺🇦 пітніти

🇵🇱 pocić się

🇯🇵 発汗する (hakkan suru)

🇫🇷 transpirer

🇪🇸 transpirar

🇹🇷 terlemek

🇰🇷 땀을 흘리다

🇸🇦 يتعرق

🇨🇿 potit se

🇸🇰 potiť sa

🇨🇳 出汗 (chū hàn)

🇸🇮 potiti se

🇮🇸 svitna

🇰🇿 терлеу

🇬🇪 ოფლიანება

🇦🇿 tərləmək

🇲🇽 transpirar

Etymology

The word 'transpire' originated in the early 18th century from the Latin word 'transpirare', which means 'to breathe across'. Initially, it was used in a physiological sense to refer to the passage of water through a plant's tissues. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the broader sense of something happening or becoming known. Today, 'transpire' is commonly used in English to describe events or information coming to light.

See also: conspire, perspire, spires.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,448, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.