grow
Significado: To increase in size or develop; to cultivate plants
'Grow' means to increase in size, develop, or cultivate. It applies to plants, people, businesses, and abstract things (grow older, grow stronger, grow a beard). 'Grow up' means to become an adult. 'Grow out of' means to become too big for or to stop doing something. Past tense: 'grew', past participle: 'grown'.
Ejemplos
- Children grow so quickly these days. 现在的孩子长得真快。Los niños crecen muy rápido hoy en día.最近の子供は成長が早いですね。요즘 아이들은 정말 빨리 자랍니다.
- We grow our own vegetables in the garden. 我们在花园里自己种蔬菜。Cultivamos nuestras propias verduras en el jardín.庭で自分たちの野菜を育てています。정원에서 직접 채소를 재배하고 있습니다.
- The company has grown significantly over the past decade. 公司在过去十年里发展迅速。La empresa ha crecido significativamente en la última década.会社は過去10年間で大きく成長しました。회사는 지난 10년간 크게 성장했습니다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Old English 'grōwan' meaning 'to flourish, to increase', from Proto-Germanic 'grōaną'. Related to 'grass' and 'green' — all from the same Proto-Indo-European root 'ghrē-' meaning 'to grow, to become green'.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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