herangewachsen
grown up, matured
English translations
- 01
grown-up
- 02
adult
- 03
mature
Word details
- German meaning
- Aus der Kindheit herausgewachsen, fast erwachsen.
- English meaning
- Adolescent
- Synonym
- erwachsen, ausgewachsen
- German example
- Die herangewachsene Tochter half ihrer Mutter im Haushalt.
- English example
- The adolescent daughter helped her mother with the housework.
Related words
- gewachsen
Grown
- heranwachsen
To grow up
Example sentences with “herangewachsen”
Die Kinder sind mittlerweile herangewachsen. (The children have grown up in the meantime.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'herangewachsen' a participle?
Yes, it is the past participle of the separable verb 'heranwachsen'. It describes the state of having completed the growth process.