ADJECTIVE
erwachsen/ɛɐ̯ˈvaksn̩/adult; grown-up; mature
erwachsen is a German adjective that means adult, grown-up, or mature. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈvaksn̩/.
Definitions
1.no longer a child or adolescent; having reached adulthood(person, age)
a.(of people) of adult age, physically and legally mature
Sie ist jetzt erwachsen und zieht in ihre erste eigene Wohnung.—She is now an adult and is moving into her first own apartment.
2.behaving in a mature or responsible way(behavior, figurative)
a.(of actions or attitudes) showing maturity
Er reagierte sehr erwachsen auf die schwierige Situation.—He reacted in a very mature way to the difficult situation.
Adjective Forms
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Frequently asked questions
- What does "erwachsen" mean in English?
- "erwachsen" means adult, grown-up, or mature. It is a German adjective.
- How do you pronounce "erwachsen"?
- "erwachsen" is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈvaksn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "erwachsen"?
- "erwachsen" is a adjective in German.
