No. 16,427 in Russian
росла
"Roslá" means "grew" (past tense, feminine singular).
In a sentence
Трава росла на лугу.
The grass grew in the meadow.
Here, 'росла' is used as a past tense verb indicating growth occurring in nature, describing the grass growing in the past.
Она росла в маленькой деревне.
She grew up in a small village.
In this sentence, 'росла' conveys the process of growth as it pertains to upbringing or maturation of a person, referring to her past development.
Книга росла популярностью из года в год.
The book grew in popularity year by year.
Here, 'росла' metaphorically represents the increase in a quality (popularity), indicating its figurative usage to describe gradual improvement or rising status.
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