Usages of crescer
Economia cresce quando trabalhamos.
Economy grows when we work.
A árvore cresce no jardim.
The tree grows in the garden.
No outono passado, plantámos alface na horta e ela cresceu depressa.
Last autumn, we planted lettuce in the garden and it grew quickly.
O tronco cresce devagar.
The trunk grows slowly.
A professora diz que a motivação cresce quando celebramos cada pequena vitória.
The teacher says that motivation grows when we celebrate each small victory.
O mundo tecnológico cresce rapidamente; no entanto, o desemprego ainda preocupa muita gente.
The tech world is growing fast; however, unemployment still worries many people.
Se a franja crescer demasiado, eu volto à cabeleireira na próxima semana.
If my fringe grows too much, I’ll go back to the hairdresser next week.
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