mature
Fully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking; ripeFully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking; ripe.
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» He grew a beard to look more mature.
Он отрастил бороду, чтобы выглядеть взрослее. — Hellerick
Он отпустил бороду, чтобы выглядеть взрослее. — marafon
Він відростив бороду, щоб виглядати дорослішим. — aandrusiak
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Examples
140 sentencesHe grew a beard to look more mature.
Він відростив бороду, щоб виглядати дорослішим. — aandrusiak
ruОн отрастил бороду, чтобы выглядеть взрослее. — Hellerick
Tom is mature.
Том зрілий. — deniko
Tom is very mature for his age.
deTom ist für ihr Alter sehr reif. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Meaning
5 sensesFully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking; ripe.
She is quite mature for her age.
The excellent mature eggplants grown in the garden plot are quickly being picked up by family and friends.
reif, gereift
зре́лыйzrélyj, взро́слыйvzróslyj, развито́йrazvitój
зрі́лийzrílyj
Profound; careful.
The headmaster decided to expel the boy after a mature consideration.
On mature reflection, I feel it would be wiser not to sell.
reiflich
зре́лыйzrélyj, разу́мныйrazúmnyj, проду́манныйprodúmannyj
зрі́лийzrílyj
Brought to a state of complete readiness.
a mature plan
ausgereift
More meanings 2
(obsolete)Come to, or in a state of, completed suppuration.
Suitable for adults only, due to sexual themes, violence, etc.
mature content
(nur) für Erwachsene
- characteristic of maturity
- fully considered and perfected
- having reached full natural growth or development
- fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
Origin
From late Middle English mature, from Middle French mature, from Latin mātūrus. Doublet ofFrom late Middle English mature, from Middle French mature, from Latin mātūrus. Doublet of maduro. Partially displaced ripe, from Old English rīpe (“ripe, mature”).
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Forms
more mature, most mature| Comparative | more mature Lesson |
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| Superlative | most mature Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonymsAntonyms
3 antonymsWord family
24 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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