No. 1,136 in Spanish

crecer

"Crecer" means "to grow" in English.

In a sentence

Los árboles crecen rápidamente durante la primavera.
The trees grow quickly during the spring.
In this context, 'crecen' refers to plants or living organisms increasing in size or maturity.
Espero crecer como persona con este nuevo desafío.
I hope to grow as a person with this new challenge.
Here, 'crecer' is used metaphorically to express personal development or self-improvement.
La población de la ciudad sigue creciendo cada año.
The city's population continues to grow every year.
In this instance, 'creciendo' is used to indicate an increase in number or quantity related to a demographic.

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