Transpires Meaning in English

word · lemma: transpire

US

tɹænˈspaɪɝz

tran-SPIRE-urz

UK

tɹænspˈaɪəz

tran-SPIRE-uhz

Definition

If something transpires, it happens or becomes known, sometimes after being kept secret. In science, it can also refer to plants releasing water vapor.

Usage & Nuances

Formal/literary style, often in news. Used for secret or unexpected facts coming to light ('it transpired that...'). Scientific sense (plants transpiring moisture) is technical and less common. Do not confuse with casual 'sweat' in conversation.

• Spanish: ocurrir - saberse - transpirar (plantas)
• Portuguese (BR): acontecer - vir à tona - transpirar (plantas)
• Portuguese (PT): acontecer - vir a saber-se - transpirar (plantas)
• Chinese (Simplified): 发生 - 被得知 - 蒸腾（植物）
• Chinese (Traditional): 發生 - 被得知 - 蒸騰（植物）
• Hindi: घटना - उजागर होना - वाष्पोत्सर्जन (पौधों में)
• Arabic: يحدث - يتضح - ينتشر (عند النباتات)
• Bengali: ঘটে - প্রকাশ পায় - নির্গত হয় (উদ্ভিদের ক্ষেত্রে)
• Russian: происходит - выясняется - испаряется (о растениях)
• Japanese: 起こる - 明らかになる - 蒸散する（植物の場合）
• Vietnamese: xảy ra - được tiết lộ - thoát hơi nước (về thực vật)
• Korean: 일어나다 - 드러나다 - 증산하다(식물에서)
• Turkish: ortaya çıkmak - meydana gelmek - terlemek (bitkilerde)
• Urdu: واقع ہونا - آشکار ہونا - خارج ہونا (پودوں کے حوالے سے)
• Indonesian: terjadi - terungkap - menguap (dalam konteks tumbuhan)

Example Sentences

It later transpired that she knew the answer all along.

basic

What exactly transpired at the meeting remains unclear.

basic

Water transpires from the leaves of plants.

basic

It transpired that no one had locked the door last night.

natural

Nothing exciting transpired during the movie; it was kind of boring.

natural

If any problems transpire, please let us know immediately.

natural