🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

próspero

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈpɾɔs.pe.ɾu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Thriving/ˈθraɪ.vɪŋ/
adjectiveverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Eles mantêm um comércio próspero na região."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Prospering, flourishing, or growing vigorously and successfully.

    "The city has a thriving cultural scene with numerous art galleries and theaters."
As verb
  1. 1

    To grow or develop well or vigorously; to prosper or flourish.

    "Children thrive in an environment where they feel loved and secure."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Old Norse þrífask, meaning 'to thrive' or literally 'to grasp for oneself', evolving through Middle English as thriven. It transitioned from denoting physical prosperity and growth in livestock to encompass general well-being, success, and flourishing human development.

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