Grow up into Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡɹoʊ/ /ˈəp/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə

GROH-UP-IN-too or GROH-UP-in-TOO or GROH-UP-IN-tuh

UK

ɡɹˈəʊ/ /ˈʌp/ /ˈɪntʊ

groh-UP-IN-tuh

Definition

To gradually become a certain kind of person or thing as you move from childhood to adulthood.

Usage & Nuances

Used for discussing what children become as adults. Common with careers, qualities, or roles: 'grow up into a doctor', 'grow up into a kind person'. More specific than 'grow up', which only means 'to become an adult'.

• Spanish: convertirse en (al crecer) - crecer y llegar a ser
• Portuguese (BR): crescer e se tornar - virar (ao crescer)
• Portuguese (PT): crescer e tornar-se - crescer até ser
• Chinese (Simplified): 长大成为 - 成长为
• Chinese (Traditional): 長大成為 - 成長為
• Hindi: बड़े होकर बन जाना
• Arabic: ينشأ ليصبح
• Bengali: বড় হয়ে ওঠা (বিশেষ কিছুতে) - পরিণত হওয়া (কোনও গুণ বা পেশায়)
• Russian: вырасти в (кого-то/что-то)
• Japanese: ～に成長する
• Vietnamese: lớn lên thành (ai/cái gì)
• Korean: ~로 자라다 - ~로 성장하다
• Turkish: birine/bir şeye dönüşmek (büyüyüp)
• Urdu: بڑے ہو کر (کسی چیز/شخص) بن جانا
• Indonesian: tumbuh menjadi

Example Sentences

She wants to grow up into a doctor.

basic

He hopes his son will grow up into a strong man.

basic

That tiny plant will grow up into a big tree one day.

basic

You never know what kids will grow up into these days.

natural

Many caterpillars grow up into beautiful butterflies.

natural

She grew up into someone I really admire.

natural