grow up
Used to criticize childish behavior, especially that considered unreasonable for one's ageUsed to criticize childish behavior, especially that considered unreasonable for one's age.
» I grew up in the country.
Ich wuchs auf dem Lande auf. — xtofu80
Ich bin auf dem Land aufgewachsen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Я вырос в деревне. — Wezzel
Я выросла в деревне. — Wezel
Я виріс в селі. — deniko
Я виросла в селі. — deniko
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1 senses(imperative)Used to criticize childish behavior, especially that considered unreasonable for one's age.
You're giggling because I said "butt"? Grow up, seriously.
Grow up! The Bible is nothing more than a astrotheological allegory for things like the Sun!
Examples
1333 sentencesI grew up in the country.
Я виріс в селі. — deniko
ruЯ вырос в деревне. — Wezzel
deIch wuchs auf dem Lande auf. — xtofu80
I grew up in this house.
Я виріс у цьому будинку. — deniko
ruЯ вырос в этом доме. — marafon
I grew up near a river.
Я виріс біля річки. — Oleksandr_Tahayev
ruЯ вырос у реки. — marafon
deIch bin in der Nähe eines Flusses aufgewachsen. — Yorwba
I don't want to grow up.
Я не хочу підростати. — shanghainese
ruНе хочу становиться взрослым. — sharptoothed
deIch will nicht erwachsen werden. — Aru
Did Tom grow up in Boston?
Том виріс у Бостоні? — deniko
ruТом вырос в Бостоне? — marafon
Origin
Dissimilated from Middle English upgrowen.Dissimilated from Middle English upgrowen.
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