Grow up on Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡɹoʊ/ /ˈəp/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
GROH uhp AWN
ɡɹˈəʊ/ /ˈʌp/ /ˈɒn
groh UHP on
Definition
To have something as a regular part of your life or experience when you were a child, especially food, music, or culture.
Usage & Nuances
Always used with a noun after 'on' (e.g., 'grow up on cartoons'). Common for foods, media, or cultural influences. Implies repeated or familiar experience. Do not use for people; say 'raise' or 'bring up' instead.
Spanish: criarse con - crecer conPortuguese (BR): crescer com - crescer ouvindo/comendo/vendoPortuguese (PT): crescer com - crescer a ouvir/comer/verChinese (Simplified): 在...中长大 - 从小接触Chinese (Traditional): 在...中長大 - 從小接觸Hindi: (किसी चीज़ पर) पला-बढ़ाArabic: نشأ على - تربّى علىBengali: ...দিয়ে বড় হওয়াRussian: на чём-то вырастиJapanese: 〜を（食べたり見たりして）育つVietnamese: lớn lên cùng vớiKorean: ~을 먹고 자라다 - ~을 보며 자라다Turkish: ile büyümekUrdu: پر پلناIndonesian: tumbuh besar dengan
Example Sentences
I grew up on my grandmother's soup.
basic
Many kids grow up on cartoons.
basic
She grew up on a farm eating fresh vegetables.
basic
We grew up on '90s pop music, so those songs still feel special.
natural
He grew up on superhero movies, so he knows all the characters.
natural
If you grow up on fast food, it's hard to change your habits later.
natural