TRANSPIRE


Meaning of TRANSPIRE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ trænspaɪə(r) ]

( transpires, transpiring, transpired)

1.

When it transpires that something is the case, people discover that it is the case. ( FORMAL )

It transpired that Paolo had left his driving licence at home...

As it transpired, the Labour government did not dare go against the pressures exerted by the City.

= turn out

VERB : it V that , it V

2.

When something transpires , it happens. Some speakers of English consider this use to be incorrect.

Nothing is known as yet about what transpired at the meeting.

VERB : V

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