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10 Language-to-English DictionariesErwachsene
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ɛɐ̯ˈvaxtsənə/
"Die Erwachsenen diskutierten über das Projekt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An adult person; used especially in conversation with or by children.
"She explained the situation to the grown-ups in the room."
- 1
Fully grown or matured; characteristic of an adult.
"He made a very grown-up decision to accept the new responsibilities."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the past participle of the phrasal verb 'grow up', originating from Middle English roots combining Old English 'grōwan' (to grow) and 'upp' (up). Originally functioning primarily as a verbal phrase, it transitioned into a unified compound noun and adjective in the 19th century to denote fully developed adults or mature characteristics.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Grown-up" is said worldwide
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adulte
Transliteration: /a.dylt/
"Les adultes ont pris une décision importante."
Erwachsene
Transliteration: /ɛɐ̯ˈvaxtsənə/
"Die Erwachsenen diskutierten über das Projekt."
adulto
Transliteration: /aˈdul.to/
"Bisogna comportarsi da adulti."
adulto
Transliteration: /aˈðul.to/
"Los adultos hablaron en privado."
adulto
Transliteration: /aˈduw.tu/
"Ele já é um adulto independente."
वयस्क
Transliteration: vayask
"यह निर्णय केवल वयस्कों के लिए है।"
成年人
Transliteration: chéng nián rén
"这是一个成年人应该做的事。"
어른
Transliteration: eoreun
"그는 책임감 있는 어른이 되었다."
大人
Transliteration: otona
"彼女は立派な大人に成長した。"
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