premature

S2 W2

BrE /ˈprɛmətʃə/ AmE /ˈprɛmətʃə/

adjective en → es

1 EARLY [attributive / predicative] B1

happening or arriving before the usual, expected, or normal time; too early

prematuro, temprano (demasiado)

  • a premature birth

Collocations premature birth · premature decision

  • The baby was born two months premature.

    El bebé nació dos meses antes de lo previsto.

2 UNRIPE [attributive / predicative] B1

not yet fully developed or ready; immature

inmaduro, prematuro

  • a premature baby

Collocations premature baby · premature fruit

  • The fruit is still premature and needs more time to ripen.

    La fruta aún está verde y necesita más tiempo para madurar.

3 UNREADY [attributive / predicative] B2

not yet ready or prepared; unprepared

inmaduro, prematuro

  • a premature response

Collocations premature response · premature reaction

  • His premature reaction to the news caused a lot of problems.

    Su reacción prematura a las noticias causó muchos problemas.

1 TIME [attributive / predicative] B1

(of an event) happening before its expected time; too early

prematuro, temprano (demasiado)

  • a premature birth

Collocations premature birth · premature decision

  • The project was completed prematurely due to budget constraints.

    El proyecto se completó antes de tiempo debido a restricciones presupuestarias.

2 UNRIPE [attributive / predicative] B1

(of fruit) not yet fully developed or ready; immature

inmaduro, prematuro

  • a premature baby

Collocations premature baby · premature fruit

  • The bananas are still premature and need more time to ripen.

    Las plátanos aún están verdes y necesitan más tiempo para madurar.

3 UNREADY [attributive / predicative] B2

(of a person) not yet ready or prepared; unprepared

inmaduro, prematuro

  • a premature response

Collocations premature response · premature reaction

  • His premature decision to quit the job was a mistake.

    Su decisión prematura de dejar el trabajo fue un error.