crecido
“crecido” means “grown up” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
grown up, tall
Also: big, developed
📝 In Action
¡Qué crecido está tu hijo! No lo reconocí.
A2How grown up your son is! I didn't recognize him.
Las plantas están muy crecidas gracias a la lluvia.
B1The plants are very big/tall thanks to the rain.
swollen, high
Also: flooded
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Tengan cuidado, el río está muy crecido y es peligroso cruzarlo.
B1Be careful, the river is very swollen/high and it's dangerous to cross it.
Después del deshielo, el arroyo siempre viene crecido.
C1After the thaw, the stream always comes high/swollen.
grown
Also: increased
📝 In Action
La población ha crecido mucho en los últimos diez años.
A2The population has grown a lot in the last ten years.
Nunca había crecido una planta tan rápido.
B1I had never grown a plant so fast.
Translate to Spanish
Words that translate to "crecido" in Spanish:
big→developed→flooded→grown→high→increased→swollen→tall→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: crecido
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'crecida' as an adjective describing a high water level?
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📚 Etymology▼
'Crecido' comes from the Latin verb *crescere*, meaning 'to spring forth' or 'to grow'. It shares roots with English words like 'crescent' and 'increase'.
First recorded: Medieval Latin
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does 'crecido' change its ending, and when does it stay 'crecido'?
It changes its ending (crecida, crecidos, crecidas) when it is acting as a descriptive word (an adjective, like 'tall' or 'swollen'). It stays fixed as 'crecido' when it is used with the verb 'haber' to form compound tenses (like 'ha crecido' or 'they had grown').
Is 'crecido' the same as 'grande'?
Not exactly. 'Grande' means big in general. 'Crecido' specifically means 'grown' or 'having increased in size/volume,' emphasizing the process of becoming bigger. A child is 'crecido' (grown up), but a mountain is just 'grande' (big).