Betydning av grow På norsk

• 0 to become taller -- vokse

  • as the baby/plant/kitten grew bigger etter hvert som babyen/planten/kattungen vokste seg større

  • The tree grew to be 60 feet tall. Treet vokste og ble 60 fot høyt.

• 1 to increase in size or amount -- vokse

  • Her confidence was growing. Selvtilliten hennes vokste.

  • The company grew by 10% last year. Selskapet vokste med 10 % i fjor.

• 2 to put seeds in the ground to produce plants -- dyrke

  • They grew bananas here. De dyrker bananer her.

• 3 (of a plant) to develop in a particular place -- vokse

  • The cactus grows in sandy soil. Kaktus vokser i sandholdig jord.

• 4 (of hair and nails) to become longer -- vokse

  • How fast does your hair grow? Hvor raskt vokser håret ditt?

• 5 to gradually become -- bli

  • Voters are growing tired of the arguments. Velgerne er i ferd med å gå lei av kranglingen.

  • It was growing cold. Det ble kaldere.

  • as we grow older etter hvert som vi blir eldre

• 6 to become a more mature person -- vokse

  • Living abroad helped me to grow as a person. Det å bo utenlands hjalp meg å vokse som person.

• 7 to increase the size of a company, department, etc. -- øke

  • their failed attempt to grow the business det mislykkede forsøket deres på å utvide virksomheten

• 8 (of plants) to develop -- vokse, gro, utvikle seg, dyrke

  • Carrots grow well in this soil.

• 9 to become bigger, longer etc -- vokse, bli større/lengre

  • My hair has grown too long

  • Our friendship grew as time went on.

• 10 to cause or allow to grow -- la vokse, anlegge

  • He has grown a beard.

• 11 (with into) to change into, in becoming mature -- bli, utvikle seg til

  • Your daughter has grown into a beautiful woman.

• 12 to become -- bli (gradvis)

  • It’s growing dark.