HyperDic: growing_pains

English > 3 senses of the expression growing pains:
NOUNstategrowing painspain in muscles or joints sometimes experienced by children and often attributed to rapid growth
feelinggrowing painsemotional distress arising during adolescence
cognitiongrowing painsproblems that arise in enlarging an enterprise (especially in the early stages / stages)
English > growing pains: 3 senses > noun 1, state
Meaningpain in muscles or joints sometimes experienced by children and often attributed to rapid growth.
Broaderpain, hurtingA symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
English > growing pains: 3 senses > noun 2, feeling
Meaningemotional distress arising during adolescence.
Broaderpain, painfulnessemotional distress
English > growing pains: 3 senses > noun 3, cognition
Meaningproblems that arise in enlarging an enterprise (especially in the early stages / stages).
Broadertrouble, problemA source of difficulty

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