Words / C1

tran-SPEYE-uh/trænˈspaɪə/

To transpire is to become known (formal), or, in journalism, to happen: it transpired that the figures were rounded; what transpired at the meeting. Emerge and come out are everyday; happen is the looser journalistic sense — some editors dislike it. Do not leave a rounded n as a rumour cycle.

Meaning

To become known (formal); also to happen (journalistic).

Examples

• “It transpired that the n had been rounded; that is a methods fact, not a rumour cycle.”
• “Emerge is a close twin. Come to light is everyday. Happen is the disputed journalistic use. Transpiration in plants is water loss — a biology lookalike. Rounding is a methods line. File it as fact; do not wait for folklore.”

Good to know

Come to light / happen (formal). Close: emerge. Journalism also uses happen (disputed). A rounded n is a fact, not gossip.

Near in meaning

emerge

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