grow old(
gro
old
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g. Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
1. (general)
a. envejecer
Philip wondered what he would look like when he grew old.Philip se preguntó cómo se vería cuando envejeciera.
b. hacerse mayor
Sometimes people tend to isolate themselves when they grow old.A veces las personas tienden a aislarse cuando se hacen mayores.
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