was born out of

English translation: was prompted by...

17:30 Mar 26, 2004

English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / in formal written register

English term or phrase: was born out of

In

This study was borne out of my curiosity as a...

Can you suggest any other phrasal verb?

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Local time: 23:14

Selected answer:was prompted by...

Explanation:
my curiosity

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ohemulen
France
Local time: 00:14

Grading comment

Thanks to all!
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SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED

3 +7

originated

RHELLER

5 +1

stemmed out of

Hacene

4 +1

arose from

David Knowles

outcome

Craft.Content

sprang out of

Ewa Nowicka

was prompted by...

ohemulen

resulted from

Jeannie Graham

3 +1

should be 'was born of'

chica nueva

it was out of curiousity that I carried out this study

danya

Answers

6 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

was borne out of arose from

Explanation:
active rather than passive and very similar in meaning

David Knowles
Local time: 23:14
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 72

3 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +7

was borne out of originated

Explanation:
the study originated in my curiosity

the study is the result of my

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Note added at 7 mins (2004-03-26 17:37:45 GMT)
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this study emerged as a result of my curiosity
is a consequence of my curiosity

RHELLER
United States
Local time: 16:14
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 66

8 mins confidence:

was borne out of sprang out of

Explanation:
if you need a phrasal here

spring out of or spring from

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Note added at 10 mins (2004-03-26 17:41:11 GMT)
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Collins Cobuild Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs

If one thing springs from another or springs out of it it is the result of that other thing or it originated there

Ewa Nowicka
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:14
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Polish

50 mins confidence:

was prompted by...

Explanation:
my curiosity

ohemulen
France
Local time: 00:14
Native speaker of:

Swedish,

Finnish
PRO pts in category: 8

Grading comment

Thanks to all!

2 hrs confidence:

resulted from

Explanation:
or was a result of

Jeannie Graham
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:14
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

2 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

was borne out of stemmed out of

Explanation:
my curiosity engendred the process leading to this study

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Note added at 4 hrs 19 mins (2004-03-26 21:49:43 GMT)
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to please Rita and Simon:
_ stemmed from

Hacene
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:14
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 12

9 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

should be 'was born of'

Explanation:
born of sth (slightly formal) = existing as the result of something eg With a courage born of necessity, she seized the gun and ran at him.

to bear out (to be borne out) is different, and incorrect here.

bear sb/sth out = to support the truth of something eg His version of events just isn't borne out by the facts.

'to be born out of' is used in the expression 'to be born out of wedlock' (= outside legal marriage)

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

chica nueva
Local time: 10:14
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12

10 hrs confidence:

outcome

Explanation:
This study is a result of my curiosity ...

Or,

This study is the outcome of my curiosity ....

Hth,
Sanjay.

Craft.Content
Local time: 03:44
Native speaker of:

Hindi
PRO pts in category: 4

13 hrs confidence:

it was out of curiousity that I carried out this study

Explanation:
as an option
two outs in the phrase r clumsy though..

danya
Local time: 01:14
Native speaker of:

Russian
PRO pts in category: 4

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