Crecía (en. Grew up)

/kɾeˈsja/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To increase in size or quantity.
When I was a child, I grew very quickly.
Cuando era niño, crecía muy rápido.
To develop or mature.
The tree grew strong and healthy over time.
El árbol crecía fuerte y sano con el tiempo.
To increase in importance or relevance.
His influence in the company grew every day.
Su influencia en la empresa crecía cada día.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'crecere', which means to grow.

Common Phrases and Expressions

grow at home
Develop in a family environment.
crecer en casa
grow as a person
Mature and evolve on a personal level.
crecer como persona
continues to grow
Keeps increasing or improving continuously.
no deja de crecer

Related Words

growth
Increase or development of something.
crecimiento
to grow
To increase in size or quantity.
crecer
growing
That which increases or is on the rise.
creciente

Slang Meanings

Expression referring to someone who is developing positively.
That guy on the team is growing, he will surely have a great career.
Ese chico en el equipo está creciendo, seguro tendrá una gran carrera.
Referring to someone who becomes more influential or popular.
Since he started making videos, his fame is growing.
Desde que empezó a hacer videos, su fama está creciendo.