Crecía (en. Grew up)

/kɾeˈsi.a/

Meaning & Definition

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verb
The action of increasing or developing something.
The boy grew quickly as the years went by.
El niño crecía rápidamente a medida que pasaban los años.
Progress or advancement in a specific aspect.
The population of the village grew with each new year.
La población del pueblo crecía con cada nuevo año.
Increase of a plant or crop.
The flowers in the garden grew beautiful and colorful.
Las flores del jardín crecían hermosas y coloridas.
Increase in quality or experience.
Over time, his talent grew and became more evident.
Con el tiempo, su talento crecía y se hacía más evidente.

Etymology

From the Latin root 'crescere', which means to increase or grow.

Common Phrases and Expressions

grew every day
He was constantly increasing or developing his qualities or skills.
crecía cada día
grew like foam
Increased rapidly, typically in number or importance.
crecía como la espuma
grew in wisdom
Increased his knowledge and understanding over time.
crecía en sabiduría

Related Words

growth
Increase or development of something.
crecimiento
growing
That is increasing or on the rise.
creciente
to grow
The action of increasing in size or quantity.
crecer

Slang Meanings

It refers to a situation that improves or progresses.
That band grew and now they are very well known.
Esa banda creció y ahora son muy conocidos.
Colloquially used to describe a person who becomes more capable or mature.
Since starting university, he has really grown.
Desde que empezó la universidad, realmente ha crecido.