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Jun 17, 2021. #1. I am from the US living in Mexico, I have lived in Argentina and was married to a Peruana. Here is the phrase: Growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional. This may not have a perfect translation. Growing old, google says: envejeciendo -- ok. Growing up: creciendo -- no way. Maturing: madurando -- this may be the best I ...
2. Yes, "grow older" is also used. We can use "get/grow/become" with "old/older". 3. "grow old" and "grow older" do not have the same meaning: "Old" usually means an age greater than 60. "Everyone grows old eventually" means "everyone becomes 60 eventually". "Grow older" means become older than before. Children "grow older every year".
Hi there, I need the phrase translated into German for a birthday card. Thanks a lot!!
In reality "grow old" is better represented in published texts referring to books than is "age" and is the choice that I prefer in the OP sentence. However, as Sparky commented, other verbs combined with "old" are much preferable. suzi br said:
Dear all, 1. As you grow old, you gradually realize precious things in life. 2. As you grow older, you gradually realize precious things in life. Are there any differences in meaning or nuance native speakers find between those sentences? To me, a non-native speaker, No.2 appears much clearer in meaning.
It is the day before Jo's birthday, and she is thinking about growing older without getting married and having a family of her own. The sentence preceding this one is: And there Jo sighed, as if the prospect was not inviting. seems the end of all things to five-and-twenty ... seems like the end of everything to someone who is twenty-five, as Jo ...
Jan 7, 2011. #1. In Material Girl, a British TV drama, Ali met Marco in a party. Marco asked Ali whether or not Ali had made her decision to work with him. Ali said, "Not yet." Marco said, "It's all right. The night is still young." And then he went to socialise with other friends. I understand what the night is still young means.
English (US - northeast) Mar 4, 2019. #6. We use the simple past "grew up" to refer to this entire 18-year period in one phrase: I grew up in New Jersey. After I grew up, I moved to Boston. If we want to talk about some event during that 18-year period, we use the continuous "was growing up", which allows us to use words like "while, when":
UK. English - England. Nov 3, 2018. #2. getting older (= ageing) is a natural process - everybody does it. "When you get older, you will realise how important good health is." getting old = exhibiting the signs of age (often used when symptoms of old age strike a person when that person is far younger than the age at which he could expect those ...
Nobody is "aging" you. People can't do that to other people. People can "age" foods (wine, brandy, cheese). 1. passive (Tom is teasing Jane. Jane is getting teased by Tom.) 2. becoming (Tom is becoming old. Tom is getting old.) You want to use "aged" in meaning 2. But "aged" is a participle, so "get aged" is meaning 1.