No. 2,103 in Dutch
groeide
"Groeide" means "grew" in English.
In a sentence
De boom groeide snel in de lente.
The tree grew quickly in the spring.
In this sentence, 'groeide' is used to describe the past tense of the verb 'groeien' applied to the subject 'de boom', indicating a physical growth that occurred.
Zijn interesse in wetenschap groeide gedurende zijn jeugd.
His interest in science grew during his youth.
Here, 'groeide' signifies an increase in intensity or scope of the subject 'interesse' over time.
De economie groeide na jaren van stagnatie.
The economy grew after years of stagnation.
'Groeide' in this instance refers to an improvement or expansion in the economic context, demonstrating its metaphorical usage.
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