No. 2,597 in Spanish

creció

"Creció" means "he/she/it grew."

In a sentence

Mi hermano creció muy rápido.
My brother grew up very quickly.
The word 'creció' is used to denote the action of growing up, referring to physical or personal development from childhood to adulthood.
La planta creció después de que la regamos.
The plant grew after we watered it.
In this sentence, 'creció' refers to the physical process of growth in a plant as a result of adequate care and nourishment.
Su influencia creció tras el éxito de la película.
Her influence grew after the success of the movie.
Here, 'creció' metaphorically conveys the increase in someone's influence or reputation, extending its meaning to abstract concepts such as social standing.

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