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I . grow <grew, grown> [groʊ, Brit grəʊ] VB intr

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1. grow (increase in size):

grow
crescer
to grow taller
ficar mais alto

2. grow (increase):

grow
aumentar
to grow by 2%
aumentar em 2%
to grow in popularity
ganhar popularidade

3. grow (become):

grow
ficar
to grow old
envelhecer
to grow to like sth
vir a gostar de a. c.

II . grow <grew, grown> [groʊ, Brit grəʊ] VB trans

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2. grow (let grow):

grow
deixar crescer
to grow a beard
deixar crescer a barba

grow into VB trans insep

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grow on VB trans insep

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grow on
passar a agradar (com o tempo)

grow up VB intr

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grow up
crescer
when I grow up I'd like to ...
quando crescer eu gostaria de ...

Usage examples with grow

to grow by 2%
aumentar em 2%
to grow in popularity
ganhar popularidade
to grow a beard
deixar crescer a barba
to grow taller
ficar mais alto
to grow old
envelhecer
to grow wild
crescer naturalmente
to grow older
envelhecer
to grow to like sth
vir a gostar de a. c.
to grow into a woman
tornar-se uma mulher
when I grow up I'd like to ...
quando crescer eu gostaria de ...
the villagers grow coffee to sell in the market
os aldeões cultivam café para vender no mercado

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Gallery forests of willows and birches grow along the main rivers.
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A poinsettia left to grow on its own will naturally take an open, somewhat weedy look.
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The outdoor cages will have a double net layer; one for safety reasons and the other, outer layer, for plants to grow on.
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Sweet potatoes show clear lesions that grow rapidly leaving a recognizable watery and soft, oozy tissue where only the peel remains intact.
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Near the mouth grow a dense array of short whiskers, which the shrew actively uses to search for prey, especially in the night.
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Used oil should be strained and cooled well to remove any food particles before storage, otherwise microbes can grow on food particles, leading to rancidity.
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Instead, the people should retreat into introspection, seeking to learn more about themselves so that they could grow in wisdom and strength.
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They also grow beans, watermelons, squash, and sorghum.
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Its lyrics tell of a boy who stays as young as possible until one day when he is shattered by having finally, to grow up.
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Zebra tarantulas can grow to about 1013 cm including legspan.
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