mature

• Descreve alguém ou algo que está totalmente desenvolvido, cresceu ou é adulto por natureza; também se aplica a frutos que estão prontos para consumo.

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

1. Fully developed physicallyB1formal

   Having reached full growth or development.

   Maduro

   • 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.

   Sinônimosadultdevelopedfull-grownfully growngrowngrownupripe

   Antônimosimmatureunderdevelopedundevelopedunripeyoung

2. Emotionally developedB1formal

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

   Maduro

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

   Sinônimosadultbalancedgrownupjudiciouslevel-headedrationalreasonableresponsiblesensiblewise

   Antônimoschildishimmatureinfantilejuvenilepuerile

3. Fully developed or ripeB1formal

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

   Maduro

   • 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.

   Sinônimosagedcuredmellowreadyripeseasoned

   Antônimosgreenimmatureunripe

• Verbo usado para indicar o processo de crescimento, desenvolvimento ou amadurecimento completo, bem como a conquista de maturidade emocional ou intelectual.

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.

   Amadurecer

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

   Sinônimosblossomcome of agedevelopevolvegrow upripen

   Antônimosarrestregressstagnate

2. Become due for paymentB2formalbusiness

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

   Tornar-se exigível

   • 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.

   Desenvolver-se com o tempo

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

   Sinônimosagedevelopevolvegrowmellowprogressripenseason

   Antônimosdeclinedeteriorateregressstagnate