No. 697 in Lithuanian
auga
The Lithuanian word "auga" means "grows" in English.
In a sentence
Gėlės sode gražiai auga.
The flowers in the garden grow beautifully.
Here, "auga" refers to the natural growing process of plants.
Mano draugas auga sparčiai ir jau yra aukštesnis už mane.
My friend is growing quickly and is already taller than me.
In this sentence, "auga" denotes the physical growth of a person.
Ekonomika auga dėl naujų reformų.
The economy is growing due to new reforms.
Here, "auga" is used metaphorically to indicate the increase or improvement of the economy.
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