emerger
verbCEFR B2
What does “emerger” mean in English?
to emerge, to come forth
to emerge, to come forth (emerger como — come into view or prominence, often after a process)
Example sentences
Tras la crisis, emergieron nuevos líderes capaces de articular una visión distinta del futuro del partido.
After the crisis, new leaders emerged who were capable of articulating a different vision for the party's future.
Está emergiendo un nuevo modelo de trabajo basado en la flexibilidad y la autonomía del empleado.
A new work model based on flexibility and employee autonomy is emerging.
La empresa emergió como líder del sector gracias a su apuesta temprana por la sostenibilidad.
The company emerged as sector leader thanks to its early commitment to sustainability.
How to use it
Emerger means 'to emerge' — to come into view, existence, or prominence. It is intransitive. Collocations: emerger como (emerge as), emerger de (emerge from). At B2, the figurative sense dominates: leaders, tendencies, and phenomena emerge. More formal and abstract than surgir (arise — more everyday) or aparecer (appear — more visual/concrete). Emerger implies a process of coming to the surface after a period of latency.
Common mistake
Emerger vs. surgir: emerger implies gradual surfacing from a deeper state (more literary/formal), while surgir is the neutral B2 verb for 'arise/come up' in everyday and formal contexts. Both are correct, but emerger carries more formal register weight. Emerger cannot take a direct object — it is always intransitive.