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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescrescere
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈkreʃʃere
"I bambini crescono in fretta."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To increase in size, number, or strength.
"The plants grow rapidly in the spring." - 2
To develop or mature over time.
"He hopes to grow into a successful entrepreneur."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'grow' originates from the Old English 'growan', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*grewaną' meaning 'to become green or to grow'. Over centuries, its usage has evolved to encompass various forms of development, both in a physical and metaphorical sense.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Grow" is said worldwide
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grandir
Transliteration: ɡʁɑ̃diʁ
"Les enfants grandissent vite."
wachsen
Transliteration: ˈvaksən
"Die Pflanzen wachsen schnell im Frühling."
crescere
Transliteration: ˈkreʃʃere
"I bambini crescono in fretta."
crecer
Transliteration: kreˈθeɾ
"Las plantas crecen rápidamente en primavera."
crescer
Transliteration: kɾeˈseʁ
"As crianças crescem rapidamente."
बढ़ना
Transliteration: baṛhnā
"पेड़ तेजी से बढ़ते हैं।"
生长
Transliteration: shēngzhǎng
"植物在春天生长得很快。"
자라다
Transliteration: jarada
"식물은 봄에 빠르게 자랍니다."
成長する
Transliteration: seichō suru
"植物は春に急速に成長します。"
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