No. 486 in Latvian
pieaudzis
The Latvian word "pieaudzis" means "grown-up" or "adult."
In a sentence
Viņš ir ļoti pieaudzis savā domāšanā.
He is very mature in his thinking.
The word 'pieaudzis' is used here to describe emotional or intellectual maturity.
Lai kļūtu pieaudzis, ir nepieciešama pieredze un laiks.
To become mature, experience and time are necessary.
Here 'pieaudzis' is used to denote the state of being mature as a result of personal growth.
Viņas pieaudzis vecums ne vienmēr nozīmē gudrību.
Her advanced age does not always mean wisdom.
In this sentence, 'pieaudzis' modifies 'vecums' to imply maturity in terms of age.
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