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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMature
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ma-tur
"Les arbres matures dans le parc offrent beaucoup d'ombre."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Fully developed physically; full-grown.
"The mature trees in the park provide ample shade."
- 1
To develop fully; to reach an advanced stage.
"The cheese must mature for several months before it is ready to eat."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'mature' originates from the Latin 'maturus', meaning 'ripe' or 'ready', which evolved through Old French 'mature' before entering Middle English. Its meaning has shifted from a focus on physical ripeness to encompass emotional and intellectual development.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mature" is said worldwide
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Mature
Transliteration: ma-tur
"Les arbres matures dans le parc offrent beaucoup d'ombre."
Reif
Transliteration: raif
"Die reifen Bäume im Park spenden viel Schatten."
Maturo
Transliteration: ma-tu-ro
"Gli alberi maturi nel parco offrono molta ombra."
Maduro
Transliteration: ma-du-ro
"Los árboles maduros en el parque proporcionan mucha sombra."
Maduro
Transliteration: ma-du-ro
"As árvores maduras no parque oferecem muita sombra."
परिपक्व
Transliteration: paripakv
"पार्क में परिपक्व पेड़ बहुत छाया देते हैं।"
成熟
Transliteration: chéngshú
"公园里成熟的树木提供了很多阴凉。"
성숙한
Transliteration: seongsukhan
"공원에 있는 성숙한 나무들은 많은 그늘을 제공합니다."
成熟した
Transliteration: seijuku shita
"公園の成熟した木々は多くの陰を提供します。"
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