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crescimento

[kres-i-MEN-tu]
nounmasculinepl: crescimentos
growth
1. The process of increasing in size, number, or degree
The company experienced rapid growth last year.
A empresa experimentou crescimento rápido no ano passado.
2. Development or progression from an earlier to a later stage
Child growth and development are monitored by pediatricians.
O crescimento e desenvolvimento infantil são monitorados por pediatras.
3. Economic expansion or increase in GDP
The country's economic growth exceeded expectations.
O crescimento econômico do país superou as expectativas.
4. Biological increase in size of living organisms
Plant growth requires sunlight and water.
O crescimento das plantas requer luz solar e água.
Synonyms
aumentodesenvolvimentoexpansãoprogressoincremento
Antonyms
declíniodiminuiçãoreduçãoquedaretrocesso

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
crescimento
Standard usage across all regions of Brazil
São Paulo
crescimento
Common in business and economic contexts
Portugal
crescimento
Standard European Portuguese, identical usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

crescimento exponencial (exponential growth)
crescimento econômico (economic growth)
crescimento sustentável (sustainable growth)
crescimento em espiral (spiral growth)
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