grow on

zunehmend gefallen, ans Herz wachsen

Jemandem mit der Zeit immer besser gefallen.

In einfachem Englisch: If something does this, you gradually begin to like it more.

• This song is growing on me.
• I disliked the colour at first, but it grew on me.
• Give the book time; it may grow on you.

So benutzt man es: something grows on someone (The new design is starting to grow on me.)

Synonyme: become more appealing

Häufige Wendungen: grow on someone, grow on you, grow on me

allmählich bewusst werden, zunehmend deutlich werden

Jemandem allmählich klarer werden oder stärker auffallen.

In einfachem Englisch: To gradually become clearer or more noticeable to someone.

• The truth gradually grew on him.
• The meaning of the poem grew on me as I read.
• The seriousness of their situation was growing on them.

So benutzt man es: something grows on someone (The full importance of her words slowly grew on him.)

Synonyme: dawn on, become apparent to

Häufige Wendungen: grow on someone, grow on the reader, grow on us