# heranwachsend

heranwachsend is a German adjective meaning “adolescent”.

## Meanings

1. adolescent

## Examples

- Maria und Elke sind ganz normale heranwachsende Mädchen. — Mary and Alice are normal teenage girls.
- Für ein heranwachsendes Kind ist es unmöglich, eine Stunde lang stillzusitzen. — It is impossible for a growing child to keep still for an hour.

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