mature

• يصف شخصًا أو شيئًا اكتمل نموه أو بلغ مرحلة النضج physically أو فكريًا أو عاطفيًا. ويُستعمل أيضًا للفاكهة أو المحاصيل التي أصبحت جاهزة للأكل، وللأفكار أو الأعمال التي بلغت تمامها.

Describes someone or something that is fully developed, grown, or adult in nature.

1. Fully developed physicallyB1formal

   Having reached full growth or development.

   ناضج

   • The tree is now mature and produces fruit every year.
   • A mature adult has fully developed bones and muscles.
   • The animal reaches its mature size after three years.

   المرادفاتadultdevelopedfull-grownfully growngrowngrownupripe

   الأضدادimmatureunderdevelopedundevelopedunripeyoung

2. Emotionally developedB1formal

   Behaving in a sensible, responsible, and adult-like manner.

   ناضج

   • She is very mature for her age.
   • He handled the criticism in a mature way.
   • A mature person takes responsibility for their actions.

   المرادفاتadultbalancedgrownupjudiciouslevel-headedrationalreasonableresponsiblesensiblewise

   الأضدادchildishimmatureinfantilejuvenilepuerile

3. Fully developed or ripeB1formal

   Used for food or products that are ready to be used or consumed.

   ناضج

   • The cheese has a mature flavor after aging for a year.
   • These apples are mature and ready to eat.
   • The wine is mature and has a rich taste.

   المرادفاتagedcuredmellowreadyripeseasoned

   الأضدادgreenimmatureunripe

• فعل يدل على اكتمال النمو أو التطور أو النضج، وكذلك بلوغ النضج العاطفي أو العقلي.

A verb used to indicate the process of becoming fully grown, developed, or ripe, or reaching a state of emotional or intellectual adulthood.

1. Become fully grown or developedB1formal

   To reach a state of full physical or mental development.

   ينضج

   • Children mature at different rates.
   • The fruit matures in late summer.
   • His personality matured significantly during college.

   المرادفاتblossomcome of agedevelopevolvegrow upripen

   الأضدادarrestregressstagnate

2. Become due for paymentB2formalbusiness

   To reach the date when a financial instrument, such as a bond or insurance policy, becomes payable.

   يحين موعد السداد

   • The bond will mature in five years.
   • Her savings certificate matured last month.
   • The policy matures when the insured person turns 65.

3. Develop over timeB2formal

   To develop or improve gradually through experience or aging.

   ينضج مع الوقت

   • His artistic style matured over the decades.
   • The company's strategy matured as the market evolved.
   • Her understanding of the subject matured with practice.

   المرادفاتagedevelopevolvegrowmellowprogressripenseason

   الأضدادdeclinedeteriorateregressstagnate