What does crescer in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word crescer in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use crescer in Portuguese.

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Meaning of the word crescer

grow

(desenvolver-se)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

grow

(aumentar, tornar-se maior)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

grow

(progredir, prosperar)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

grow

(sobrar, sobejar, restar)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

attack

verbo transitivo (figurado (investir contra alguém)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

grow

verbo transitivo (sobrar, sobejar, restar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

crescer

intransitive verb (increase in size) (aumentar em tamanho)

Na puberdade, ela irá crescer.

At puberty, she will grow taller.

expandir, crescer

intransitive verb (grow, enlarge) (crescer, aumentar)

O fermento faz o pão expandir.

The yeast makes the bread expand.

vicejar

intransitive verb (animals, crops: thrive)

As plantações do fazendeiro vicejaram no clima quente de primavera.

The farmer's crops flourished in the warm spring weather.

crescer, inchar

intransitive verb (swell, puff up)

I was kept awake by the sound of the tent as it billowed in the breeze.

crescer

(grow taller) (tornar-se mais alto)

When you get bigger, you'll be able to ride a two-wheeler.

crescer, amadurecer

phrasal verb, intransitive (become adult or mature) (tornar-se adulto)

Eu cresci em uma vila no sul da Inglaterra. Quando criança, Kenny queria ser um policial quando crescesse.

I grew up in a village in Southern England. As a child, Kenny wanted to be a policeman when he grew up.

crescer

phrasal verb, intransitive (plant: begin to grow) (planta: começar a crescer)

My beans have sprouted up after only a few days because it was warm.

crescer

phrasal verb, intransitive (hair, etc.: regrow) (cabelo, etc.: crescer novamente)

After I shaved my head, my hair grew back at a surprising rate.

crescer

verbal expression (male: reach adulthood)

Dan's young son wants to be an astronaut when he is a man.

crescer

intransitive verb (expand) (expandir)

Nossa companhia cresceu rapidamente este ano.

Our company has grown rapidly this year.

espichar

(informal (child: get taller) (figurado, informal)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

Ele era pequeno até a adolescência, quando de repente ele espichou.

He was small until his teens, when all of a sudden he shot up.

crescer

phrasal verb, intransitive (figurative (assume adult responsibility) (figurativo)

Eu queria que meu irmão crescesse e achasse seu próprio canto.

I wish my brother would grow up and get a place of his own.

crescer

phrasal verb, intransitive (hairstyle: lengthen) (cabelo)

Sara wears hair clips while her bangs are growing out.

espichar

phrasal verb, intransitive (figurative (child: grow taller) (informal)

My son has really sprouted up since he hit his teens.

crescer

intransitive verb (increase) (aumentar)

A população crescerá rapidamente.

The population will grow rapidly.

crescer

intransitive verb (thrive)

Poucas árvores podem crescer no deserto.

Not many trees can grow in the desert.

desenvolver-se, progredir, crescer

intransitive verb (country: grow economically)

A China continua a se desenvolver rapidamente.

China continues to develop rapidly.

crescer

intransitive verb (figurative (money, debt: grow)

As reformas da casa estão fazendo nossa dívida crescer.

The house renovations are causing our debt to balloon.

crescer

intransitive verb (bread dough: rise) (culinária)

Deixe a massa do pão crescer por duas horas antes de moldá-la.

Allow the dough to prove for two hours before shaping it into a loaf.

crescer

intransitive verb (figurative (get wider)

(verto intransitivo: Verbos que não exigem complemento. Ex. "existir", "dormir", etc.)

A distância está crescendo entre ricos e pobres.

The wealth gap is widening between rich and poor.

desenvolver-se

intransitive verb (develop)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)

A intensidade da música está começando a desenvolver-se.

The intensity of the music is starting to build.

crescer

intransitive verb (moon: grow larger) (lua)

The moon is waxing; you can see a little more of it every night.

crescer

intransitive verb (mature)

Espero que esta experiência o ajude a crescer.

I hope this experience will help him to grow.

aumentar, crescer

intransitive verb (become more numerous) (tornar mais numeroso)

O número de mosquitos aumenta no verão.

The number of mosquitoes increases in the summer.

crescer, progredir

intransitive verb (go up) (subir)

A qualidade deste produto aumentou no último ano.

The quality of this product has increased over the last year.

crescer

intransitive verb (dough: leaven) (massa)

You need to let the dough rise for three hours before putting it in the oven.

crescer

intransitive verb (plants: grow) (plantas)

This type of corn rises to more than six feet.

crescer

intransitive verb (US (appear important)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

Gastos militares crescem muito em época de eleição.

Military spending bulks large at election time.

crescer, medrar

intransitive verb (baby) (bebê)

O medico ficou satisfeito com o progresso do bebê e disse aos pais que, se ele continuasse a crescer assim, eles não teriam com o que se preocupar.

The health visitor was pleased with the baby's progress and told the parents that if he continued to thrive like that, they had nothing to worry about.

crescer

intransitive verb (grow bushy)

Meus tomateiros estão crescendo e devem produzir muitos frutos.

My tomato plants are starting to bush; they should produce lots of fruit.

aumentar, crescer

intransitive verb (figurative (become larger, more powerful) (figurado: tornar-se mais poderoso)

The newspaper editor's influence is waxing.

crescer

transitive verb (business: develop)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

As redes sociais podem ajudar a crescer seu negócio.

Social networking can help you to grow your business.

crescer a partir de

(develop, arise)

(expressão verbal: Expressão usada como verbo. Ex. "se dar bem com"; "ter medo de". Também para elementos compostos mais longos, como expressões idiomáticas e ditados que começam com um verbo.)

A empresa cresceu a partir de uma pequena firma de família para virar um negócio multimilionário.

The business grew from a small family firm to a multimillion pound business.

deixar crescer

transitive verb (facial hair)

(locução verbal: Conjunto de verbo auxiliar (normalmente 'ser', 'estar', 'ter', 'haver') e verbo principal (normalmente no infinitivo, gerúndio ou particípio).)

Ele está deixando crescer a barba.

He's growing a beard.

crescer em

(plant: growth habit)

Segundo o folclore, o musgo cresce no lado norte das árvores.

According to folklore, moss grows on the north side of trees.

crescer + por

(grow across [sth])

Ivy cresceu por toda a fachada do prédio.

Ivy grew all over the building's façade.

crescer demais

phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable (become big enough for: clothing)

(locução verbal: Conjunto de verbo auxiliar (normalmente 'ser', 'estar', 'ter', 'haver') e verbo principal (normalmente no infinitivo, gerúndio ou particípio).)

deixar crescer

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (hairstyle: allow to lengthen) (cabelo)

(locução verbal: Conjunto de verbo auxiliar (normalmente 'ser', 'estar', 'ter', 'haver') e verbo principal (normalmente no infinitivo, gerúndio ou particípio).)

No ano passado, cortei meu cabelo muito curto, mas agora eu estou deixando crescer.

Last year I cut my hair very short, but now I am letting it grow out.

crescer profundamente

intransitive verb (rare (thrive, grow abundantly)

O solo rico daqui faz a maioria das plantas crescerem profundamente.

The rich soil here causes most plants to luxuriate.

espalhar-se

intransitive verb (figurative (increase quickly) (aumentar rapidamente)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)

Novos edifícios espalharam-se rapidamente pela cidade nos últimos anos.

New buildings have mushroomed in the city over the last few years.

crescer excessivamente

transitive verb (clothing: grow too big for)

My son outgrew his baby clothes in just a few months.

crescer excessivamente

transitive verb (figurative (grow too mature for) (figurativo)

Veronica outgrew Barbie dolls when she was thirteen.

crescer excessivamente

transitive verb (grow taller than)

Gary was embarrassed when his sister outgrew him.

crescer demais

intransitive verb (plant: grow too much) (bot.: plantas)

It's important to prune these plants to prevent them from overgrowing.

deixar crescer

transitive verb (bread dough: leave to rise) (culinária)

(locução verbal: Conjunto de verbo auxiliar (normalmente 'ser', 'estar', 'ter', 'haver') e verbo principal (normalmente no infinitivo, gerúndio ou particípio).)

You will need to prove the dough before baking it.

crescer aleatoriamente

intransitive verb (plant: grow randomly) (plantas)

Weeds were rambling in the untended garden.

dar-se bem

(grow healthily due to [sth]) (informal)

Essas plantas se dão bem sob o sol.

These plants thrive on sunshine.

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