erwachsen
/ɛɐ̯ˈvaksn̩/
adjective
A2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
Similar words
Close synonyms for "fully grown" — erwachsen is the everyday word for an adult/grown-up, ausgewachsen is used for any organism or thing reaching full size, and can also mean "downright" (ein ausgewachsenes Problem).
Practice
1 What does erwachsen mean?
adult, grown-up
2 Fill the gap: Ihre Kinder sind schon ___.
Full sentence: Ihre Kinder sind schon erwachsen. (Her children are already grown up.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches erwachsen?
erwachsen: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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