Engelsk

originate

gb/ɚˈɪd͡ʒənˌeɪt/ us/ɚˈɪd͡ʒənˌeɪt/
B1 Engelsk
~ 4300
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Verb B1 action
1

to start from a source

To start or come from a place, thing, or idea.

Bruksmønster: [something] originates from [place/source]
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'originate' with 'original'. 'Originate' is a verb meaning 'to start', while 'original' is usually an adjective meaning 'first' or 'new'.
Synonymer
come from (More informal and commonly used in everyday speech.) | derive (More formal, often used in academic or technical contexts.)
Antonymer
end (Refers to stopping or finishing rather than starting.)
Ordkombinasjoner
originate from |originate in |idea originated |tradition originated |project originated
Temaer
general |history |science |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • The custom originated in ancient China.
  • This river originates from a spring high in the mountains.
  • The idea originated from a casual conversation between colleagues.
  • Modern jazz originated in the African American communities of New Orleans.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • The story originated in my town.
  • This game originated in Japan.
  • The idea originated from our teacher.
  • The song originated in the 1980s.
Verb B2 action
2

to create or start something

To make or start something for the first time.

Bruksmønster: [someone] originates [something]
Vanlig feil:
Learners may confuse this meaning with simply starting to use something; here it means being the first to create it.
Synonymer
invent (Implies creating something completely new.) | initiate (Focuses on starting an action or process.)
Antonymer
copy (Means to reproduce something that already exists rather than create it.)
Ordkombinasjoner
originate a plan |originate a project |originate a loan |originate an idea
Temaer
business |innovation |arts |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • She originated the concept for the new marketing campaign.
  • The bank originated several new loans last month.
  • He originated a new method for teaching reading.
  • The committee originated the proposal that was later adopted.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • She originated the plan for the trip.
  • The bank originated the loan.
  • He originated a new game.
  • They originated a new way to cook rice.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
originate
IPA
GB/ɚˈɪd͡ʒənˌeɪt/
US/ɚˈɪd͡ʒənˌeɪt/
Stavelser og trykk
ori - gin - ate (3 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (ori)
Bøyingsformer
Verb
  • Base: originate
  • 3rd Person Singular: originates
  • Present Participle: originating
  • Past: originated
Ordfamilie
Forms
originates verb originating verb originated verb
Core family
origin noun B1 original adjective A2 originally adverb B1
Related words
originality noun B2 originator noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
unoriginal adjective
Advanced or less common
origination noun
Uttrykk

originate from

1
/ɚˈɪd͡ʒənˌeɪt fɹˈʌm/
fixed phrase

to come from a source

To start or come from a certain place or thing.

Eksempler
  • These traditions originate from rural communities.
  • The signal originates from a satellite orbiting Earth.

originate in

1
/ɚˈɪd͡ʒənˌeɪt ˈɪn/
fixed phrase

to start in a location or period

To start in a certain place or time.

Eksempler
  • The conflict originated in the early 20th century.
  • This festival originated in Spain.

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