grow

crecer, desarrollarse

Hacerse más grande o desarrollarse con el tiempo.

En inglés sencillo: To become bigger or develop over time.

• Children grow quickly.
• The tree grew taller each year.
• Her small business has grown into a large company.

Cómo se usa: grow into something (The tiny seed grew into a tall tree.)

Sinónimos: develop, increase, expand

Antónimos: shrink

Expresiones frecuentes: grow taller, grow quickly, grow into something, grow rapidly

cultivar

Plantar algo y cuidarlo para que crezca sano.

En inglés sencillo: To plant and care for something so that it becomes bigger and stays healthy.

• We grow tomatoes in our garden.
• She grew flowers for the wedding.
• Have you ever grown your own vegetables?

Sinónimos: raise, cultivate

Expresiones frecuentes: grow vegetables, grow flowers, grow your own

crecer, darse

Vivir y desarrollarse en un lugar determinado, especialmente hablando de plantas.

En inglés sencillo: To live and develop in a particular place, especially as a plant.

• Roses grow in our garden.
• These flowers grow wild near the river.
• Do orange trees grow in this climate?

Cómo se usa: grow in something (These plants grow in dry soil.)

Sinónimos: range

Expresiones frecuentes: grow wild, grow in something, grow near something