ripened

• Bezeichnet etwas, das vollständig gereift, entwickelt oder fertig ist, besonders in Bezug auf Früchte oder Käse.

Describes something that has become fully mature, developed, or ready, especially in reference to fruit or cheese.

1. Fully developed or matureA2formal

   Describing fruit or produce that has reached its full development and is ready to be eaten.

   Reif

   • The ripened tomatoes were perfect for the salad.
   • She picked the ripened apples from the tree.
   • The ripened bananas had a sweet aroma.

   Synonymematurematuredmellowreadyripe

   Antonymegreenimmatureunripe

2. Matured or agedB2formal

   Having reached a state of full development or maturity, often used metaphorically.

   Gereift

   • His ripened skills as a craftsman were evident in the furniture.
   • The ripened wisdom of the elder was respected by all.
   • After years of practice, her ripened talent shone through.

   Synonymeageddevelopedfull-grownmaturematuredmellowedripeseasoned

   Antonymegreenimmaturerawundevelopedunripeunseasoned

• Verb, das den Prozess des Reifwerdens oder Reifens bezeichnet, meist in Bezug auf Früchte oder Ernten, aber auch übertragen auf andere Dinge.

A verb used to indicate the process of becoming ripe or mature, typically referring to fruit or crops.

1. Become ripeB1formal

   To become fully developed and ready to be eaten, typically used for fruits or crops.

   Reifen

   • The tomatoes ripen in the summer sun.
   • The bananas will ripen in a few days.
   • The fruit ripens slowly on the vine.

   Synonymematuratematuremellowseason

2. Cause to ripenB1formal

   To make something become fully developed or mature, especially fruit.

   Reifen lassen

   • The warm weather helps ripen the apples.
   • They use ethylene gas to ripen bananas artificially.
   • The farmer ripens the melons by leaving them in the sun.

   Synonymeagematuremellowseason