Grow back Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡɹoʊ/ /ˈbæk
GROH-bak
ɡɹˈəʊ/ /bˈæk
groh-BAK
Definition
When something, usually hair, plants, or body parts, returns and becomes longer or larger after being cut, removed, or lost.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used for hair, plants, or body parts ('My hair will grow back'). Informal/neutral register. Not for things that never return. Common mistake: don't confuse with simply 'grow' (which doesn't imply something was lost first).
Spanish: volver a crecerPortuguese (BR): crescer de novoPortuguese (PT): crescer novamenteChinese (Simplified): 重新长出来Chinese (Traditional): 重新長出來Hindi: फिर से उग आनाArabic: ينمو مرة أخرىBengali: আবার গজানো - পুনরায় জন্মানোRussian: отрастать - вырастать сноваJapanese: 生え戻る - また生えるVietnamese: mọc lạiKorean: 다시 자라다Turkish: yeniden çıkmak - tekrar uzamakUrdu: دوبارہ اُگ آناIndonesian: tumbuh kembali
Example Sentences
If you cut the grass, it will grow back in a few days.
basic
Her hair will grow back after the treatment.
basic
The tree lost its leaves, but they will grow back in spring.
basic
Don't worry, your eyebrows will grow back soon.
natural
After shaving his beard, he joked that it would grow back overnight.
natural
Even if you pluck the weeds, they always seem to grow back.
natural