Crop up Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɹɑp/ /ˈəp
KRAHP-UHP
kɹˈɒp/ /ˈʌp
kROP-UHP
Definition
To appear or happen unexpectedly, especially a problem, topic, or event.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often used for unexpected problems or issues; typically appears in speech and writing about situations that happen suddenly. Don't use for physical objects literally growing; 'come up' is a common alternative, but 'crop up' emphasizes surprise.
Spanish: surgir - aparecer de repentePortuguese (BR): surgir - aparecer de repentePortuguese (PT): surgir - aparecer de repenteChinese (Simplified): 突然出现 - 意外发生Chinese (Traditional): 突然出現 - 意外發生Hindi: अचानक आ जाना - सामने आ जानाArabic: يظهر فجأة - يطرأBengali: হঠাৎ দেখা দেওয়া - উত্পন্ন হওয়াRussian: всплывать - возникать - появляться (неожиданно)Japanese: 急に現れる - 持ち上がるVietnamese: nảy sinh - xuất hiện bất ngờKorean: 불쑥 나타나다 - 갑자기 생기다Turkish: ortaya çıkmak (beklenmedik şekilde)Urdu: اچانک آ جانا - سامنے آناIndonesian: muncul tiba-tiba - muncul secara tak terduga
Example Sentences
Sometimes new problems crop up at work.
basic
Unexpected expenses can crop up during a trip.
basic
A lot of questions crop up during the lesson.
basic
Something urgent cropped up and I had to leave early.
natural
Issues like these always crop up when you least expect them.
natural
That topic has cropped up a lot lately in our meetings.
natural