premature
gb/pɹˌimət͡ʃˈʊɹ/ us/pɹˌimət͡ʃˈʊɹ/
B2
Inglese
~ 9400
korai, koraszülött, idő előtti
B2
1
korai
A2
Schema d'uso:
[something] is premature; premature [noun]
His resignation would be premature before the investigation is complete.
A lemondása korai lenne, amíg a vizsgálat le nem zárul.
Calling the project a failure now is premature; we still have six months left.
Korai most kudarcnak nevezni a projektet; még hat hónapunk van hátra.
They accused the media of making a premature announcement about the merger.
The judge said it would be premature to comment on the outcome of the case.
Any celebration at this stage would be premature and could look arrogant.
Esempi per chi studia
It is premature to make a decision today.
Korai ma döntést hozni.
Their celebration was premature because the team still had to play one more game.
Korai volt az ünneplésük, mert a csapatnak még egy meccset le kellett játszania.
The company made a premature announcement about the new product.
Some experts say it is premature to open the border.
I think your conclusion is premature; we need more facts.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use "premature" when they only mean "early" without any negative judgment. "Premature" almost always suggests that something happened too soon and that this is a problem. For example, "I arrived premature" is incorrect; say "I arrived early."
Significato
happening or done too early
Collocazioni
premature announcement
|premature end
|premature conclusion
|premature decision
|premature withdrawal
|premature release
Sinonimi
early (Neutral about whether it is a problem; does not always suggest that something is too soon or wrong.)
|
untimely (Often sounds more formal or literary and can suggest bad timing or misfortune.)
Contrari
timely (Suggests that something happens at a good or suitable time, not too early or too late.)
|
well-timed (Emphasizes that the timing is especially good or appropriate.)
Temi
time
|evaluation
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Happening or done before the right or best time; too early.
Happening or done before the appropriate, expected, or fully prepared time, so that it is judged to be too early.
B2
2
koraszülött
B2
idő előtti
B2
Schema d'uso:
premature [baby/birth/labor]; [someone] was born premature
Their son was a premature baby and spent three weeks in the neonatal unit.
A fiuk koraszülött volt, és három hetet töltött a koraszülöttosztályon.
She went into premature labor at 32 weeks of pregnancy.
Nála a terhesség 32. hetében idő előtti vajúdás indult meg.
Thanks to modern medicine, many premature infants now grow up healthy.
The clinic specializes in caring for extremely premature newborns.
He was born premature but has had no long‑term health problems.
Esempi per chi studia
The doctor said the baby was premature.
Az orvos azt mondta, hogy a baba koraszülött.
Their baby was born premature at eight months.
A babájuk nyolc hónapra, koraszülötten született.
Premature babies often need special care.
She had a premature birth and stayed in the hospital longer.
They worry because their first child was premature.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes say "an early baby" instead of "a premature baby." In medical and everyday English, "premature baby" or "preterm baby" are the natural phrases. Note that both "born premature" and "born prematurely" are used; "born premature" is very common in speech.
Significato
born before full pregnancy term
Collocazioni
premature baby
|premature birth
|born premature
|premature labor
|extremely premature
|slightly premature
Sinonimi
preterm (A more medical or technical word used mainly in healthcare contexts.)
Contrari
full-term (Describes a baby or pregnancy that has reached the normal length before birth.)
Temi
health
|family
|medicine
|body
Definizione
Describes a baby who is born too early, before the normal time in pregnancy.
Describes a baby or birth that occurs before the normal full length of pregnancy has been completed.
C1
3
korai
B1
idő előtti
B2
Schema d'uso:
premature [death/ageing/retirement]; [someone] suffers premature [noun]
The charity works to prevent premature death from heart disease.
A jótékonysági szervezet azon dolgozik, hogy megelőzze a szívbetegség okozta idő előtti halált.
Stress and smoking can lead to premature aging of the skin.
A stressz és a dohányzás a bőr korai öregedéséhez vezethet.
He took premature retirement after a serious back injury.
Doctors are studying the causes of premature hair loss in young men.
A healthy lifestyle can help reduce the risk of premature death.
Esempi per chi studia
The report says many people die a premature death because of unhealthy food.
A jelentés szerint sok ember hal meg idő előtt az egészségtelen táplálkozás miatt.
Sun can cause premature aging of your skin.
A nap a bőröd korai öregedését okozhatja.
He was forced into premature retirement after the accident.
She worries about premature hair loss.
They want to stop premature deaths from smoking.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes say "early death" when they mean a medically or socially recognized problem, where "premature death" is the normal collocation in serious or official contexts. "Early aging" is also less natural than "premature aging."
Significato
happening too early in life
Collocazioni
premature death
|premature aging
|premature retirement
|premature hair loss
|premature menopause
Sinonimi
untimely (Common with "death"; sounds slightly formal and emphasizes bad luck or tragedy.)
Contrari
ripe old age (Not an adjective but a common phrase meaning living to be very old, the opposite of dying prematurely.)
Temi
health
|life stages
|time
Definizione
Describes things like death or ageing that happen too early in a person’s life, before most people expect them.
Describes events such as death, ageing, or retirement that happen noticeably earlier in a person’s life than is usual or expected.
C1
4
korai
B2
Schema d'uso:
premature [ejaculation/contraction]; suffer from premature [noun]
The patient reported problems with premature ejaculation.
A beteg korai magömléssel kapcsolatos panaszokról számolt be.
Premature ventricular contractions are usually harmless but can feel alarming.
A korai kamrai összehúzódások általában ártalmatlanok, de ijesztőnek tűnhetnek.
Therapy can help some men who experience premature ejaculation.
The monitor detected frequent premature contractions during labor.
He was embarrassed to talk to his doctor about premature ejaculation.
Esempi per chi studia
He went to the doctor because of premature ejaculation.
Korai magömlés miatt ment orvoshoz.
Some heart problems include premature beats.
Egyes szívproblémák közé tartoznak a korai szívütések is.
The nurse explained that the pain was from premature contractions.
The clinic offers treatment for premature ejaculation.
Premature ejaculation can cause stress in a relationship.
Errore comune:
Learners may overgeneralize this sense and try to use "premature" for any quick body movement. It is mainly used in fixed medical phrases like "premature ejaculation" or "premature ventricular contractions." For general quick actions, use words like "sudden" or "quick" instead.
Significato
bodily process occurring too early
Collocazioni
premature ejaculation
|premature contractions
|premature ventricular contractions
|suffer from premature ejaculation
Sinonimi
early-onset (Used of diseases or conditions that appear earlier than usual in life, but not for single acts like ejaculation.)
Contrari
delayed (In medical contexts, can describe a process that happens later than expected, the opposite timing problem.)
Temi
health
|medicine
|body
Definizione
Used mainly in medical or sexual contexts to say that a body action, especially ejaculation, happens too soon.
Describes a physical or medical process, especially ejaculation, that occurs earlier than is desired or before its normal stage.
Grammatica
Forma base
premature
IPA
GB/pɹˌimət͡ʃˈʊɹ/
US/pɹˌimət͡ʃˈʊɹ/
Sillabe e accento
pre - ma - ture (3 sillabe)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ture)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: premature
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
born premature
1/bˈɔɹn pɹˌimət͡ʃˈʊɹ/
fixed phrase
to be born too early
Used to say that someone came into the world as a baby earlier than the normal time in pregnancy.
Esempi
- He was born premature and spent a month in hospital.
- Both of her twins were born premature but are now healthy.
premature aging
1/pɹˌimət͡ʃˈʊɹ ˈeɪd͡ʒɪŋ/
fixed phrase
aging or looking old too soon
When a person’s body or skin starts to look or become old too early.
Esempi
- Too much sun exposure can cause premature aging of the skin.
- Doctors warned him that smoking would lead to premature aging.
premature baby
1/pɹˌimət͡ʃˈʊɹ bˈeɪbi/
fixed phrase
a baby born too early
A baby who is born too early, before the normal time in pregnancy.
Esempi
- The hospital has a special unit for premature babies.
- Their premature baby weighed less than two kilograms at birth.
premature birth
1/pɹˌimət͡ʃˈʊɹ bˈɚθ/
fixed phrase
birth before full pregnancy term
The birth of a baby that happens too early, before the normal end of pregnancy.
Esempi
- Smoking increases the risk of premature birth.
- The study looked at causes of premature birth in low‑income countries.
premature death
1/pɹˌimət͡ʃˈʊɹ dˈɛθ/
fixed phrase
death occurring too early in life
Death that happens too early in a person’s life, before most people would expect them to die.
Esempi
- The vaccine could prevent thousands of premature deaths each year.
- Many premature deaths are linked to poor diet and lack of exercise.
premature optimization
1/pɹˌimət͡ʃˈʊɹ ɑptɪmɪzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
optimizing performance too early
In programming and engineering, working to make something faster or more efficient too early, before you really know where the problems are.
Esempi
- The team was warned not to spend time on premature optimization.
- Premature optimization can make code harder to maintain.
premature retirement
1/pɹˌimət͡ʃˈʊɹ ɹɪtˈaɪɚmənt/
fixed phrase
retiring earlier than expected
When someone stops working and leaves their job earlier than the normal or planned age.
Esempi
- Health problems forced him into premature retirement.
- The company is offering packages to encourage premature retirement.
premature ejaculation
1/pɹˌimət͡ʃˈʊɹ id͡ʒˌækjulˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
ejaculation happening too soon
A sexual problem in which a man ejaculates too soon during sex, before he or his partner wants.
Esempi
- Premature ejaculation is a common sexual concern for men.
- The clinic offers counseling and medication for premature ejaculation.
premature ejaculation
2/pɹˌimət͡ʃˈʊɹ id͡ʒˌækjulˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
ejaculation happening too early
A sexual problem where a man ejaculates sooner than he or his partner wants during sex.
Esempi
- The doctor reassured him that premature ejaculation is very common and can often be treated.
- Stress and relationship problems can sometimes make premature ejaculation worse.
- He read an article about ways to manage premature ejaculation naturally.