erwachsen

adjective

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adult

grown-up

older

arise from

result from

spring from

ensue

come next

ripe

ready

mature

Synonyms and Related Words for erwachsen

Erwachsene Volljährige Volljähriger groß älter ausgewachsen volljährig mündig reif entstehen resultieren hervorgehen folgen sich ergeben nachkommen ausgereift fertig vollentwickelt

Definition of "erwachsen" in German

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Die Entwicklungsphase der Kindheit und Jugend abgeschlossen habend; voll entwickelt und mündig. Kann auch substantiviert werden (der/die Erwachsene).

DE: “Meine Schwester ist schon erwachsen.”
A1
EN: “My sister is already grown-up.”

DE: “Dieser Film ist nur für Erwachsene.”
A2
EN: “This movie is for adults only.”

DE: “Als erwachsener Mensch trägt man mehr Verantwortung.”
B1
EN: “As a grown-up, one bears more responsibility.”

Sich aus etwas entwickeln; aus etwas entstehen oder hervorgehen (gehobener Sprachgebrauch).

DE: “Aus dem Samen erwächst eine Blume.”
A1
EN: “A flower grows from the seed.”

DE: “Aus Freundschaft kann Liebe erwachsen.”
A2
EN: “Love can grow from friendship.”

DE: “Aus diesem Fehler kann ein großer Vorteil erwachsen.”
B1
EN: “A great advantage can arise from this mistake.”

Words Similar in Spelling to erwachsen

Erwachsene erwachsen werden erwachen wachsen einwachsen