Outgrow Meaning in English
word
ˌaʊtˈɡɹoʊ
owt-GROH
aʊtɡɹˈəʊ
owt-GROH
Definition
To become too big or mature for something, such as clothes, habits, or interests, because you have grown or changed.
Usage & Nuances
Common with children and clothes: 'outgrow your clothes'. Also often used for habits, hobbies, or ideas: 'outgrow a fear', 'outgrow cartoons'. Can be both literal and figurative. Not used for gradual size change in adults.
Spanish: superar - dejar atrás (figurativo) - quedar pequeño (ropa)Portuguese (BR): superar - deixar para trás (figurativo) - ficar pequeno para (roupa)Portuguese (PT): ultrapassar - deixar para trás (figurativo) - deixar de servir (roupa)Chinese (Simplified): 长大而不再适合 - 超越Chinese (Traditional): 長大而不再適合 - 超越Hindi: बड़ा होकर पीछे छोड़ देना - पुराने कपड़े छोटा हो जानाArabic: يتجاوز - لم يعد يناسبه (حجم/مقاس)Bengali: অতিরিক্ত বড় হয়ে ওঠা - অভ্যাস ত্যাগ করাRussian: перерасти - вырасти изJapanese: 卒業する（興味や習慣） - 小さくなって使えなくなる（服など）Vietnamese: lớn hơn - trưởng thành vượt khỏiKorean: 자라서 맞지 않게 되다 - 졸업하다(관심/습관에서)Turkish: büyüyüp sığmamak - aşmak (alışkanlık/ilgi)Urdu: بڑھا ہونا - عادت چھوڑ دیناIndonesian: tidak muat lagi - melewati (kebiasaan/minat)
Example Sentences
Children often outgrow their shoes quickly.
basic
He has outgrown his favorite T-shirt.
basic
Sometimes people outgrow their childhood fears.
basic
She’s starting to outgrow her interest in dolls.
natural
Most teenagers eventually outgrow the need for bedtime stories.
natural
If you outgrow this bike, let me know and we’ll get you a bigger one.
natural