🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Crescido

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kɾeˈzidu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Crescido/kɾeˈsiðo/
adjectiveCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A árvore se tornou um crescido marco no parque."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Having grown or increased in size or importance.

    "The tree has become a crecido landmark in the park."
  2. 2

    Referring to someone who has matured or developed significantly.

    "He is a crecido young man, full of ideas and ambitions."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'crecido' originates from the Spanish verb 'crecer', which means 'to grow'. It is derived from the Latin 'crescere', which also means 'to grow' or 'to increase'. Over time, the term has evolved in usage to describe something that has grown or developed in size or importance.

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