premature

Describes something that happens or is done too soon, before the proper or expected time.

ruОписывает то, что происходит или делается слишком рано, до надлежащего или ожидаемого времени.esSe aplica a algo que ocurre o se hace demasiado pronto, antes del momento apropiado o esperado; también a una acción o evento anticipado, o a algo que está poco desarrollado o es inmaduro.frQualifie ce qui se produit ou se fait trop tôt, avant le moment approprié ou attendu.deBeschreibt etwas, das zu früh geschieht oder getan wird, vor dem angemessenen oder erwarteten Zeitpunkt; auch unzeitig oder noch nicht ausgereift.ptDescreve algo que acontece ou é feito cedo demais, antes do tempo adequado ou esperado. Também pode indicar algo que não está completamente desenvolvido ou maduro.zh形容某事发生或完成得过早，未到适当或预期的时间；也可指人或事物尚未发育成熟。arيصف ما يحدث أو يُفعل قبل الوقت المناسب أو المتوقع، أو قبل اكتمال النمو أو النضج.

1. Born before full term B2 formal medical

   Born after a gestation period of less than the normal time, typically before 37 weeks of pregnancy.

   • The baby was born premature at 32 weeks.
   • Premature infants often require special medical care.
   • She gave birth to a premature baby who needed oxygen support.

   ruНедоношенныйesPrematuro (nacido antes de término)frné avant termedeFrühgeborenesptPrematurozh早产arمولود قبل الأوان

   Antonyms: full-term

2. Too soon or hasty B2 formal

   Happening or done too early, before the appropriate or expected time.

   • His resignation was premature and surprised everyone.
   • Making a decision now would be premature without all the facts.
   • The announcement of the winner was premature and had to be corrected.

   ruПреждевременныйesprematurofrPrématuré, trop précocedevorzeitigptPrematurozh过早的arمُبَكِّر

   Synonyms: earlyhastyinopportuneoverhastyprecipitatetoo soonunseasonableuntimely

   Antonyms: belateddelayedoverduetardy

3. Uncommonly early B2 formal

   Occurring earlier than is usual or expected.

   • The plant showed premature growth due to the warm weather.
   • He suffered from premature aging of the skin.
   • The project reached a premature end when funding was cut.

   ruПреждевременныйesprematurofrPrématurédeVorzeitigptPrematurozh过早的arمُبَكِّر

   Synonyms: ahead of timeearlyprecociousuntimely

   Antonyms: delayedoverduetardy

• more premature comparative form
• most premature superlative form