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Meaning of growth spurt | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A sudden growth in one's body, especially during adolescence.

Equivalents

Català estirada
Deutsch Wachstumsschub
Español estirón
Suomi kasvupyrähdys
Français poussée de croissance
Galego medra
Íslenska vaxtarkippur
Nederlands groeispurt
Português espichão surto de crescimento

Examples

“Donaldson is not by any means one of God’s chosen entertainment-industry stars. He’s not especially handsome, and neither is he particularly funny-looking. At 6ft 5in, and with the sparse reddish beard he nowadays sports, he has the charmingly awkward aspect of a teen who has recently put⟳ on a growth spurt and hasn’t quite settled into himself.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

growth stock growthiness growthism growthist growthlessness growthmania

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