Icon for florecer — to bloom
florecer
to bloom
Reviewed by: María Virginia BruzzoNative Speaker, Argentina, David WestfallCofounder
To bloom or blossom, literally or figuratively
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Florecer means to bloom and is related to the English word flourish0. When plants bloom, they are flourishing.
florecer
to bloom, to flower, to blossom (plants)
When plants bloom to produce flowers, they are flourishing.
Los cerezos florecen en primaveraThe cherry trees blossom in spring
Las flores florecieron después de la lluviaThe flowers bloomed after the rain
to flourish, to thrive, to blossom (figurative)
When businesses, cultures, people, or other entities flourish, they reach full development and prosper.
El negocio floreció durante los últimos cinco añosThe business flourished over the last five years
La comunidad artística floreció bajo el nuevo directorThe artistic community thrived under the new director