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grow up

grow up

Meaning of grow up

become fully grown

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British English/tə ˈɡrəʊ ʌp/
American English/tə ˈɡroʊ ʌp/
Russian transcription[vɨrɐˈstatʲ]
grow up
grow up - вырастать
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grow up with Russian translation

grow up usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Если посадить эти семена весной, они вырастут к лету.

If you plant these seeds in spring, they will grow up by summer.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Это растение быстро вырастает на рыхлой почве.

The herb grows up quickly in rich soil.

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grow up belongs to the topic "Garden and Plants". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

grow upвырастать
messбеспорядок
dustпыль
stainпятно
trashмусор
toolинструмент
sinkраковина

grow up synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between grow up / reach adulthood / grow / mature / come of age / reach maturity

🇬🇧English
grow up

Means to become an adult or to develop from a child into an adult (intransitive).

A2Very Often

I grew up in a small town.

Я вырос в маленьком городе.

R
🇬🇧English
reach adulthood

Specifically means to attain adult age or adult status; more literal than 'grow up'.

B1Rarely

He reached adulthood without finishing school.

Он стал взрослым, не окончив школу.

🇬🇧English

General verb for increasing in size, age, or amount. For people it can mean 'grow up' but is also used for plants and objects.

A2Very Often

Children grow very fast.

Дети очень быстро растут.

🇬🇧English

Emphasizes mental or emotional development and becoming fully developed; often more formal than 'grow up'.

B2Often

He matured a lot during his time at university.

Он очень повзрослел за время учёбы в университете.

C
🇬🇧English
come of age

An idiomatic/formal phrase meaning to reach legal adulthood or to attain maturity in status or rights.

B2Rarely

She came of age last year and can now vote.

В прошлом году она достигла совершеннолетия и теперь может голосовать.

R
🇬🇧English
reach maturity

Formal phrase emphasizing attainment of maturity (physical, biological, emotional, or legal).

B2Rarely

Some fruits reach maturity in late summer.

Некоторые фрукты достигают зрелости в конце лета.

🇬🇧English

To get older or to become older; used for people and objects; broader and less specific about becoming an adult.

A2Very Often

She aged quickly after the illness.

Она быстро состарилась после болезни.

🇬🇧English

To grow, progress, or advance in skill, character, or condition; broader than 'grow up' and not limited to age.

B1Very Often

She developed into a confident leader over the years.

Со временем она превратилась в уверенного лидера.

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How to pronounce grow up and what this word means

grow up translation: вырастать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce grow up

/tə ˈɡrəʊ ʌp/

grow up translation

вырастать

grow up examples

If you plant these seeds in spring, they will grow up by summer.

grow up transcription

/tə ˈɡrəʊ ʌp/, /tə ˈɡroʊ ʌp/

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grow up meaning: what does it mean?

become fully grown

grow up pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

grow up is pronounced as /tə ˈɡrəʊ ʌp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

grow up definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

If you plant these seeds in spring, they will grow up by summer. Translation: Если посадить эти семена весной, они вырастут к лету.

Is grow up part of Garden and Plants vocabulary?

Yes, grow up (вырастать) can be learned in the Garden and Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is grow up part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, grow up (вырастать) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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