outgrow
gb/ˌaʊtɡɹˈoʊ/ us/ˌaʊtɡɹˈoʊ/
B1
Angielski
kinő, túlnő
CZASOWNIK
B1
1
kinő
B1
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
My son outgrew his shoes.
A fiam kinőtte a cipőjét.
I outgrew my old jacket.
Kinőttem a régi dzsekimet.
Częsty błąd:
Don’t confuse with “grow up” (become an adult). “Outgrow” is about becoming too big or moving past something.
Znaczenie
become too big for clothes
Kolokacje
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
Synonimy
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.”)
Antonimy
fit (Opposite result: the clothing is the right size.)
|
grow into (Become big enough for something that was previously too large.)
Tematy
daily_life
|clothing
|family
Definicja
To grow and make your clothes too small.
To grow so that a piece of clothing no longer fits because it is too small.
CZASOWNIK
B2
2
kinő
B1
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
She outgrew her old hobby.
Kinőtte a régi hobbiját.
He outgrew his bad habits.
Kinőtte a rossz szokásait.
Częsty błąd:
“Outgrow” usually implies a natural change with age or maturity; it’s less often used for sudden decisions.
Znaczenie
stop liking or doing something
Kolokacje
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
Synonimy
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.”)
Antonimy
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.)
Tematy
personal_development
|emotions
|relationships
|education
Definicja
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.
CZASOWNIK
B2
3
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The company outgrew its office.
A cég kinőtte az irodáját.
We outgrew our house.
Kinőttük a házunkat.
Częsty błąd:
This sense is about size/capacity, not about boredom (meaning 2). Context usually involves space, resources, or limits.
Znaczenie
become too big for a place
Kolokacje
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
Synonimy
outstrip (More formal; focuses on demand or growth surpassing supply or capacity.)
|
exceed (More general and formal; less vivid than “outgrow.”)
Antonimy
fit (Be small enough to be accommodated by the place or capacity.)
|
downsize (Actively reduce size or needs so the space is sufficient again.)
Tematy
business
|work
|housing
|planning
Definicja
To become too big for a place or system.
To become too large or successful for a place, organization, or arrangement to accommodate.
CZASOWNIK
B2
4
kinő
B1
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
He outgrew his allergy.
Kinőtte az allergiáját.
Many kids outgrow eczema.
Sok gyerek kinövi az ekcémát.
Częsty błąd:
Often used for childhood conditions; it doesn’t mean the illness physically becomes smaller.
Znaczenie
stop having an illness
Kolokacje
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
Synonimy
grow out of (Common alternative; very similar meaning in health contexts.)
Antonimy
develop (Begin to have a condition rather than losing it.)
|
come down with (Start being ill (typically for illnesses rather than allergies).)
Tematy
health
|family
Definicja
To stop having a health problem as you get older.
To stop having a condition, allergy, or problem as you get older.
CZASOWNIK
C1
5
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
He outgrew his old job.
Kinőtte a régi munkáját.
She outgrew her classmates in math.
Matematikából már túlnőtt az osztálytársai szintjén.
Częsty błąd:
This use can sound judgmental in relationships; speakers often soften it (e.g., “we grew apart”).
Znaczenie
become more mature than someone
Kolokacje
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
Synonimy
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.)
Antonimy
lag behind (Fail to progress as fast or as far as someone else.)
|
be on a par with (Remain at the same level rather than moving beyond.)
Tematy
personal_development
|relationships
|work
Definicja
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.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
outgrow
IPA
GB/ˌaʊtɡɹˈoʊ/
US/ˌaʊtɡɹˈoʊ/
Sylaby i akcent
out - grow (2 sylaby)
Stress on 2nd syllable (grow)
Formy wyrazu
Verb
- Base: outgrow
- 3rd Person Singular: outgrows
- Present Participle: outgrowing
- Past: outgrew
- Past Participle: outgrown
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
outgrow your britches
1/ˌaʊtɡɹˈoʊ jˈʊɹ bɹˈɪt͡ʃɪz/
idiom
informal
act too important or proud
To become too proud and act superior.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- He is outgrowing his britches.
outgrow your usefulness
1/ˌaʊtɡɹˈoʊ jˈʊɹ jˈusfəlnəs/
fixed phrase
become no longer useful
To stop being useful or needed.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- This tool has outgrown its usefulness.