outgrow
gb/ˌaʊtɡɹˈoʊ/ us/ˌaʊtɡɹˈoʊ/
B1
Anglais
kinő, túlnő
VERBE
B1
1
kinő
B1
Schéma d’usage :
outgrow [clothes/shoes]
She outgrew her school uniform halfway through the year.
A tanév felénél kinőtte az iskolai egyenruháját.
Most toddlers outgrow their shoes every few months.
A legtöbb tipegő néhány havonta kinövi a cipőjét.
I’ve outgrown my winter coat, so I need a new one.
Exemples pédagogiques
My son outgrew his shoes.
A fiam kinőtte a cipőjét.
I outgrew my old jacket.
Kinőttem a régi dzsekimet.
Erreur fréquente :
Don’t confuse with “grow up” (become an adult). “Outgrow” is about becoming too big or moving past something.
Sens
become too big for clothes
Collocations
outgrow your clothes
|outgrow your shoes
|outgrow a jacket
|outgrow a coat
|outgrow a uniform
|outgrow a dress
|outgrow a pair of boots
|quickly outgrow
|already outgrown
|kids outgrow
Synonymes
grow out of (Common alternative phrasing, especially in the pattern “grow out of your clothes.”)
|
become too big for (More literal and descriptive; less idiomatic than “outgrow.”)
Antonymes
fit (Opposite result: the clothing is the right size.)
|
grow into (Become big enough for something that was previously too large.)
Thèmes
daily_life
|clothing
|family
Définition
To grow and make your clothes too small.
To grow so that a piece of clothing no longer fits because it is too small.
VERBE
B2
2
kinő
B1
Schéma d’usage :
outgrow [a phase/habit/interest]
He outgrew the superhero phase and started reading mysteries.
Kinőtte a szuperhősös korszakát, és krimiket kezdett olvasni.
With practice, she outgrew her fear of speaking in public.
A gyakorlásnak köszönhetően kinőtte a nyilvános beszédtől való félelmét.
I thought I’d outgrown video games, but I still enjoy them sometimes.
Exemples pédagogiques
She outgrew her old hobby.
Kinőtte a régi hobbiját.
He outgrew his bad habits.
Kinőtte a rossz szokásait.
Erreur fréquente :
“Outgrow” usually implies a natural change with age or maturity; it’s less often used for sudden decisions.
Sens
stop liking or doing something
Collocations
outgrow a phase
|outgrow a habit
|outgrow an obsession
|outgrow childish behavior
|outgrow your shyness
|outgrow your fear
|outgrow old ideas
|outgrow your tastes
|outgrow your interest in
|outgrow the idea of
Synonymes
grow out of (Very close in meaning; often interchangeable in this sense.)
|
move on from (Emphasizes changing focus rather than maturing past something.)
|
leave behind (More deliberate-sounding than “outgrow.”)
Antonymes
cling to (Continue to hold onto an interest or habit instead of moving past it.)
|
take up (Begin a new habit or interest rather than leaving one behind.)
Thèmes
personal_development
|emotions
|relationships
|education
Définition
To change so you don’t like or do something anymore.
To develop beyond an interest, habit, or behavior so that you no longer enjoy it or do it.
VERBE
B2
3
Schéma d’usage :
outgrow [a house/office/capacity]
The team outgrew their small office and moved to a larger space.
A csapat kinőtte a kis irodáját, és nagyobb helyre költözött.
The town has outgrown its public transport system.
A város már kinőtte a tömegközlekedési rendszerét.
We’ve outgrown this apartment since the baby was born.
Exemples pédagogiques
The company outgrew its office.
A cég kinőtte az irodáját.
We outgrew our house.
Kinőttük a házunkat.
Erreur fréquente :
This sense is about size/capacity, not about boredom (meaning 2). Context usually involves space, resources, or limits.
Sens
become too big for a place
Collocations
outgrow a house
|outgrow an apartment
|outgrow an office
|outgrow the space
|outgrow its facilities
|outgrow capacity
|outgrow the current setup
|outgrow a building
|outgrow the classroom
|outgrow the system
Synonymes
outstrip (More formal; focuses on demand or growth surpassing supply or capacity.)
|
exceed (More general and formal; less vivid than “outgrow.”)
Antonymes
fit (Be small enough to be accommodated by the place or capacity.)
|
downsize (Actively reduce size or needs so the space is sufficient again.)
Thèmes
business
|work
|housing
|planning
Définition
To become too big for a place or system.
To become too large or successful for a place, organization, or arrangement to accommodate.
VERBE
B2
4
kinő
B1
Schéma d’usage :
outgrow [an allergy/condition]
Some children outgrow their peanut allergy, but many don’t.
Néhány gyerek kinövi a földimogyoró-allergiáját, de sokan nem.
The doctor said he may outgrow the condition by adolescence.
Az orvos azt mondta, hogy serdülőkorára kinőheti ezt az állapotot.
She outgrew her childhood asthma and rarely wheezes now.
Exemples pédagogiques
He outgrew his allergy.
Kinőtte az allergiáját.
Many kids outgrow eczema.
Sok gyerek kinövi az ekcémát.
Erreur fréquente :
Often used for childhood conditions; it doesn’t mean the illness physically becomes smaller.
Sens
stop having an illness
Collocations
outgrow an allergy
|outgrow asthma
|outgrow eczema
|outgrow lactose intolerance
|outgrow a sensitivity
|outgrow a condition
|outgrow the problem
|children outgrow
|likely to outgrow
|outgrow symptoms
Synonymes
grow out of (Common alternative; very similar meaning in health contexts.)
Antonymes
develop (Begin to have a condition rather than losing it.)
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come down with (Start being ill (typically for illnesses rather than allergies).)
Thèmes
health
|family
Définition
To stop having a health problem as you get older.
To stop having a condition, allergy, or problem as you get older.
VERBE
C1
5
Schéma d’usage :
outgrow [someone/something]
As her career took off, she felt she had outgrown her old circle of friends.
Ahogy beindult a karrierje, úgy érezte, túlnőtt a régi baráti körén.
He outgrew the junior role within a year and was promoted.
Egy éven belül túlnőtt a junior szerepkörön, és előléptették.
The new software quickly outgrew the features of the older system.
Exemples pédagogiques
He outgrew his old job.
Kinőtte a régi munkáját.
She outgrew her classmates in math.
Matematikából már túlnőtt az osztálytársai szintjén.
Erreur fréquente :
This use can sound judgmental in relationships; speakers often soften it (e.g., “we grew apart”).
Sens
become more mature than someone
Collocations
outgrow your friends
|outgrow your peers
|outgrow a mentor
|outgrow the competition
|outgrow your surroundings
|outgrow your role
|outgrow your environment
|outgrow your old life
|emotionally outgrow
|quickly outgrow
Synonymes
surpass (More neutral and direct; doesn’t imply a growth process over time as strongly.)
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outpace (Emphasizes speed of progress rather than maturity.)
Antonymes
lag behind (Fail to progress as fast or as far as someone else.)
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be on a par with (Remain at the same level rather than moving beyond.)
Thèmes
personal_development
|relationships
|work
Définition
To become more mature or advanced than someone or something.
To become more mature, skilled, or advanced than someone or something that once matched you.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
outgrow
API
GB/ˌaʊtɡɹˈoʊ/
US/ˌaʊtɡɹˈoʊ/
Syllabes et accentuation
out - grow (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (grow)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: outgrow
- 3rd Person Singular: outgrows
- Present Participle: outgrowing
- Past: outgrew
- Past Participle: outgrown
Famille de mots
Expressions
outgrow your britches
1/ˌaʊtɡɹˈoʊ jˈʊɹ bɹˈɪt͡ʃɪz/
idiom
informal
act too important or proud
To become too proud and act superior.
Exemples
- Ever since he got promoted, he’s been outgrowing his britches.
- Don’t outgrow your britches just because you won one award.
- She’s talented, but sometimes she outgrows her britches in meetings.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He is outgrowing his britches.
outgrow your usefulness
1/ˌaʊtɡɹˈoʊ jˈʊɹ jˈusfəlnəs/
fixed phrase
become no longer useful
To stop being useful or needed.
Exemples
- He worried that, after the merger, he might outgrow his usefulness to the company.
- Once the project was finished, the temporary team had outgrown its usefulness.
- The old process has outgrown its usefulness and needs to be replaced.
Exemples pédagogiques
- This tool has outgrown its usefulness.