ripe
gb/ɹˈaɪp/ us/ɹˈaɪp/
A2
İngilizce
~ 6700
érett, megérett, készen áll, tele, bővelkedik, szép kor, büdös, sikamlós, trágár
A2
1
érett
A2
Kullanım kalıbı:
ripe [fruit/vegetable/food]
Choose the reddest, ripest tomatoes for this salad.
Válaszd a legpirosabb, legérettebb paradicsomokat ehhez a salátához.
The peaches weren’t quite ripe, so they tasted a little sour.
Az őszibarackok még nem voltak egészen érettek, ezért kissé savanyúak voltak.
These strawberries are perfectly ripe and smell wonderful.
Leave the avocados on the counter until they’re ripe.
The cheese is ripe now, with a strong, rich flavor.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
The banana is yellow and ripe.
A banán sárga és érett.
Are these apples ripe, or should I wait?
Érettek ezek az almák, vagy várjak még?
This mango is very soft and ripe.
We picked the grapes when they were ripe.
The pears were not ripe, so we could not eat them.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes use *ripe* for people to mean 'grown-up' (e.g., 'He is a ripe man'). For people, use 'adult' or 'mature'. Also, learners may say 'the fruit is very mature' when 'ripe' is more natural in everyday speech.
Anlam
fully developed and ready to eat
Eşdizimler
ripe fruit
|ripe tomato
|ripe banana
|perfectly ripe
|ripe and juicy
|pick [something] ripe
Eş anlamlılar
mature (Often used for fruit and cheese in a similar way, but can also describe people or behavior.)
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ready to eat (More informal phrase; clearly states the idea but less compact than 'ripe'.)
Zıt anlamlılar
unripe (Standard opposite for fruit or vegetables that are not ready to eat.)
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green (Informal opposite, especially for fruit like bananas or tomatoes that are not yet ripe.)
Konular
food
|daily life
|food_drink
Tanım
Describes fruit or other food that has grown enough and is ready to eat now.
Describes fruit, vegetables, or other food that have fully developed and are ready to be eaten, often with their best flavor and texture.
B2
2
megérett
B2
készen áll
B1
Kullanım kalıbı:
ripe for [something]
The country is ripe for political change after years of corruption.
Az ország a sokévi korrupció után megérett a politikai változásra.
With housing prices so low, the city is ripe for investment.
Ilyen alacsony ingatlanárak mellett a város megérett a befektetésekre.
Tensions were high, and the region was ripe for conflict.
The market is ripe for a new kind of social media app.
Public opinion is ripe for reform of the education system.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
The company is ripe for change after a bad year.
A rossz év után a vállalat megérett a változásra.
The city is ripe for new ideas.
A város készen áll az új ötletekre.
The market is ripe for a cheaper product.
The team was ripe for success after many months of hard work.
The country is ripe for a new leader.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes say 'ripe to' plus verb (e.g., 'ripe to change') instead of 'ripe for change' or 'ripe for things to change'. Use 'ripe for [noun/gerund]' such as 'ripe for expansion' or 'ripe for the economy to grow'.
Anlam
fully ready or appropriate
Eşdizimler
ripe for change
|ripe for reform
|ripe for investment
|ripe for takeover
|ripe for abuse
|ripe opportunity
Eş anlamlılar
ready (Very close in meaning but more general and less often tied to big changes or opportunities.)
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prime (Emphasizes that the situation is at the best or ideal point for something to happen.)
Zıt anlamlılar
unprepared (Emphasizes that conditions are not ready for the action or event.)
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inopportune (Formal; stresses that the time is not suitable or good for something.)
Konular
business
|politics
|abstract
|time
|core_vocabulary
Tanım
Describes a time or situation that is very ready for something to happen.
Describes a time, condition, or situation that is fully ready and especially suitable for a particular change, action, or event.
C1
3
tele
A2
bővelkedik
B2
Kullanım kalıbı:
ripe with [something]
The film is ripe with symbolism and hidden messages.
A film tele van szimbolikával és rejtett üzenetekkel.
The city is ripe with opportunities for young entrepreneurs.
A város tele van lehetőségekkel a fiatal vállalkozók számára.
The air was ripe with the smell of rain and wet earth.
The atmosphere in the meeting room was ripe with tension.
The report is ripe with errors and misleading claims.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
The story is ripe with hope.
A történet tele van reménnyel.
The city is ripe with new jobs.
A város tele van új munkahelyekkel.
The room was ripe with fear before the exam.
Her speech was ripe with strong emotions.
The internet is ripe with false information.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may confuse 'ripe with' and 'ripe for'. Use 'ripe with' to mean 'full of' something (e.g., 'ripe with ideas') and 'ripe for' to mean 'ready for' something (e.g., 'ripe for change').
Anlam
full of something, often abstract
Eşdizimler
ripe with possibility
|ripe with opportunities
|ripe with tension
|ripe with rumors
|ripe with corruption
|ripe with meaning
Eş anlamlılar
full of (Very close in meaning; slightly more informal and general than 'ripe with'.)
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rich in (Often used in more formal or descriptive contexts, especially for positive qualities.)
Zıt anlamlılar
devoid of (Formal; stresses a complete lack of the thing mentioned.)
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lacking (More general; indicates not having enough of the quality or thing.)
Konular
abstract
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Tanım
Describes something that has a lot of something in it, especially an idea or feeling.
Describes something that is filled or loaded with a particular quality, thing, or possibility, often used with abstract nouns.
B2
4
szép kor
B2
Kullanım kalıbı:
a ripe old age (of) [number]
She lived to the ripe old age of ninety-eight.
Kilencvennyolc éves szép kort élt meg.
He died at the ripe old age of 102, surrounded by family.
Százkét éves szép korban halt meg, családja körében.
My grandfather has reached a ripe old age and is still very active.
We hope our parents will enjoy a ripe old age together.
The dog lived to a ripe old age thanks to good care.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
My grandmother lived to a ripe old age.
A nagymamám szép kort élt meg.
He died at the ripe old age of 95.
Kilencvenöt éves szép korban halt meg.
The cat reached a ripe old age with our family.
I hope to live to a ripe old age.
Many people now live to a ripe old age.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may try to use *ripe* alone to mean 'old' (e.g., 'He is ripe now'). In this sense, *ripe* is almost always used in the fixed phrase 'a ripe old age'.
Anlam
having reached a very old age
Eşdizimler
a ripe old age
|live to a ripe old age
|reach a ripe old age
|die at the ripe old age of [number]
Eş anlamlılar
long-lived (Focuses on the length of life, usually neutral or positive like 'ripe old age'.)
Zıt anlamlılar
young (Opposite in terms of age; often used in 'die young', contrasting with 'die at a ripe old age'.)
Konular
life stages
|daily life
|health
|time
Tanım
Used in 'a ripe old age' to say someone lived to be very old, usually in a positive way.
Used mainly in the fixed phrase 'a ripe old age' to describe someone who has lived to be very old, usually in reasonably good health.
B2
INFORMAL
5
büdös
A2
Kullanım kalıbı:
smell ripe; get ripe
Take out the trash; it’s getting pretty ripe in here.
Vidd ki a szemetet; kezd elég büdös lenni idebent.
The locker room smelled ripe after the game.
A meccs után büdös volt az öltöző.
That cheese is a little too ripe for my taste.
The food had been left out all weekend and was really ripe.
His socks were ripe after the long hike.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
The garbage is ripe. Please take it out.
Büdös a szemét. Kérlek, vidd ki.
The room smells ripe after the party.
A buli után büdös szag van a szobában.
Her shoes were ripe after the long run.
The old food in the fridge is ripe.
The locker is ripe because the clothes are wet.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes think this sense is positive because food that is 'ripe' is good to eat. In this informal use, 'ripe' is negative and means something smells very bad.
Anlam
having a strong bad smell
Eşdizimler
smell ripe
|pretty ripe
|getting ripe
|ripe odor
|ripe stench
Eş anlamlılar
smelly (General word for bad or strong odor; 'ripe' often suggests especially strong or old smells.)
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stinky (Informal, similar level; often used for very unpleasant smells like 'ripe'.)
Zıt anlamlılar
fresh (Implies a clean, pleasant, or new smell, the opposite of the stale or rotten smell of 'ripe'.)
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clean (Often used for clothes or bodies that do not smell bad.)
Konular
daily life
|physical
|daily_life
|health
Tanım
Describes something that smells very bad, often because it is old, dirty, or rotten.
Describes something, especially garbage, old food, or a sweaty body, that has a strong and unpleasant smell.
C1
INFORMAL
6
Kullanım kalıbı:
ripe joke; ripe language; ripe comment
The comedian’s act was full of ripe jokes and bad language.
A komikus műsora tele volt sikamlós viccekkel és trágár beszéddel.
Some of the comments in the chat got pretty ripe and had to be deleted.
A csetben néhány hozzászólás elég trágárrá vált, ezért törölni kellett őket.
His sense of humor can be a bit ripe for a family audience.
The movie contains some ripe language and adult themes.
They were trading ripe stories in the bar all night.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
The movie has some ripe jokes, so it is not for children.
A filmben van néhány sikamlós vicc, ezért nem gyerekeknek való.
His language is too ripe for this TV show.
Túl trágár a beszéde ehhez a tévéműsorhoz.
She does not like ripe jokes at work.
The comic’s stories were very ripe and rude.
They told ripe jokes after a few drinks.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may not know that 'ripe jokes' or 'ripe language' has a negative or at least adult meaning. It is safer in polite company to avoid calling jokes 'ripe' unless you clearly mean they are rude.
Anlam
rude or slightly shocking in content
Eşdizimler
ripe joke
|ripe language
|ripe comment
|ripe humor
|a bit ripe
Eş anlamlılar
crude (Very close in meaning; stresses that the joke or comment is not polite or refined.)
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dirty (Common informal word for sexual or rude jokes or talk.)
Zıt anlamlılar
clean (In this context, 'clean' jokes or language are not rude or sexual.)
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polite (Emphasizes respect and social acceptability, unlike 'ripe' jokes.)
Konular
communication
|emotions
Tanım
Describes jokes or words that are rude, often about sex, and may offend some people.
Describes jokes, comments, or language that are crude, often sexual, and may be offensive or shocking to some people.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
ripe
IPA
GB/ɹˈaɪp/
US/ɹˈaɪp/
Heceler ve vurgu
ripe (1 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (ripe)
Kelime biçimleri
Adjective
- Base: ripe
- Comparative: riper
- Superlative: ripest
Kelime ailesi
Forms
riper
adjective
ripest
adjective
Core family
ripen
verb
ripeness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unripe
adjective
Related words
overripe
adjective
İfadeler
a ripe old age
1/ə ɹˈaɪp ˈoʊld ˈeɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
living to be very old
Used to say that someone lived to be very old, usually in a positive, warm way.
Örnekler
- She passed away peacefully at the ripe old age of ninety-three.
- I hope to reach a ripe old age with my partner.
- Their dog lived to a ripe old age thanks to good care.
ripe for [something]
1/ɹˈaɪp fɚ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
in a state ready for something
Used to say that a person, place, or situation is very ready for something to happen, often a big change or opportunity.
Örnekler
- This neighborhood is ripe for development.
- After the scandal, the company was ripe for new leadership.
- With so many problems, the system is ripe for reform.
ripe for the picking
1/ɹˈaɪp fɚ ðə pˈɪkɪŋ/
idiom
easy to take or exploit
Used to say that something, such as a market, group, or opportunity, is very easy to use or take advantage of.
Örnekler
- With no strong competitors, the small-business market is ripe for the picking.
- The town was ripe for the picking for any developer with money.
- Cheap tickets left over at the last minute are ripe for the picking.
ripe with [something]
1/ɹˈaɪp wˈɪθ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
full of something, often abstract
Used to say that something has a lot of something in it, often ideas, chances, or feelings.
Örnekler
- The city is ripe with possibilities for young artists.
- The movie is ripe with cultural references and jokes.
- Social media is ripe with misinformation these days.
the time is ripe (for [something])
1/ðə tˈaɪm ˈɪz ɹˈaɪp fɚ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
now is the right moment
Used to say that now is a very good or the best moment to do something.
Örnekler
- The time is ripe for us to launch a new product.
- Many feel that the time is ripe for serious climate action.
- The time is ripe to talk honestly about money.