mature

S2 W1

BrE /ˈmeɪtʃə/ AmE /ˈmeɪtʃər/

adjective, verb en → es

past matured pp matured ing maturing

1 ADJECTIVE - GROWN UP A2

having reached the age when you are fully grown and ready to be an adult

maduro, adulto

  • [predicative] sb/sth is mature

Collocations mature person · mature relationship

  • She's a very mature young woman.

    Ella es una joven muy madura.

2 ADJECTIVE - DEVELOPED B1

fully developed or advanced in its development

maduro, desarrollado

  • [predicative] sb/sth is mature

Collocations mature industry · mature market

  • The company has a very mature product line.

    La empresa tiene una línea de productos muy madura.

1 VERB - DEVELOP B2

to grow and develop fully, or to make something do this

madurar, desarrollar

  • [intransitive] sb/sth matures

Collocations mature over time · mature into sth

  • The wine will mature in the bottle.

    El vino se madurará en la botella.

2 VERB - GROW UP C1

to grow up and become an adult, or to make someone do this

madurar, hacer crecer a alguien

  • [intransitive] sb matures

Collocations mature into adulthood · mature as a person

  • She has matured greatly since she left school.

    Ha madurado mucho desde que dejó la escuela.