İngilizce

mature

gb/mət͡ʃˈʊɹ/ us/mət͡ʃˈʊɹ/
B1 İngilizce
~ 1100
Anlamlar
0 anlam
adjective B1 property
1

Fully grown or developed

Fully grown in body or mind.

Kullanım kalıbı: [someone/something] is mature
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mature' with 'old'; 'mature' means fully developed, not necessarily elderly.
Eş anlamlılar
grown-up (More informal; often refers specifically to adults rather than the quality of development.) | fully developed (Focuses on the completion of growth without implying emotional maturity.)
Zıt anlamlılar
immature (Describes someone or something not fully developed physically or mentally.)
Eşdizimler
mature adult |mature tree |mature student |physically mature |mentally mature
Konular
personal development |biology |psychology |core_vocabulary
Örnekler
  • She is a mature woman who knows what she wants in life.
  • The oak tree is fully mature and produces plenty of acorns.
  • He is very mature for his age.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • My sister is a mature person.
  • This plant is now mature.
  • He is mature and makes good choices.
adjective B1 property
2

Emotionally responsible and sensible

Acting in a way that shows you can control your feelings and make good decisions.

Kullanım kalıbı: [someone] is mature about [something]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may think 'mature' here means 'serious'; it means emotionally grown-up, which can still include humor.
Eş anlamlılar
responsible (Emphasizes reliability rather than emotional composure.) | sensible (Focuses on practicality and reason, not necessarily emotional growth.)
Zıt anlamlılar
childish (Describes behavior that is silly or not appropriate for an adult.)
Eşdizimler
mature decision |mature approach |mature attitude |mature conversation
Konular
emotions |personal development |relationships |core_vocabulary
Örnekler
  • He handled the criticism in a very mature way.
  • Making a mature decision means thinking about the long-term effects.
  • She gave a mature response to the difficult question.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • She is very mature for a teenager.
  • He made a mature choice to wait.
  • That was a mature way to solve the problem.
Fiil B1 action
3

To become fully developed

To grow or change until you are fully developed.

Kullanım kalıbı: [someone/something] matures
Eş anlamlılar
develop (Broader term; can refer to many kinds of progress, not just reaching full growth.)
Zıt anlamlılar
regress (To return to a less developed state.)
Eşdizimler
mature over time |slowly mature |help [someone] mature
Konular
biology |personal development |core_vocabulary
Örnekler
  • Children mature at different rates.
  • The wine will mature over the next five years.
  • She has matured a lot since starting college.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • I matured during my time abroad.
  • The baby will mature into an adult.
  • The fruit matures in summer.
adjective B2 property
4

Intended for adults only

Made for adults because it has serious ideas or sexual/violent material.

Eş anlamlılar
adult-oriented (More formal; specifically targets adult audiences.)
Zıt anlamlılar
family-friendly (Suitable for all ages without adult material.)
Eşdizimler
mature content |mature themes |mature audience
Konular
media |entertainment |arts_entertainment |communication |core_vocabulary
Örnekler
  • The film contains mature themes and strong language.
  • This book is recommended for a mature audience.
  • The game is rated 'Mature' for violence and nudity.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • This movie has mature content.
  • The book is for a mature audience.
  • It has some mature themes.
Fiil technical B2 action
5

To become ready over time

To change slowly until it is ready to use or eat.

Eş anlamlılar
ripen (Common for fruit; 'mature' is broader and includes non-food contexts like cheese or wine.)
Zıt anlamlılar
spoil (To decay or rot instead of improving with time.)
Eşdizimler
mature cheese |mature wine
Konular
food |wine-making |food_drink |nature |time
Örnekler
  • The cheese needs to mature for six months before sale.
  • This wine matures in oak barrels.
  • The flavor matures as the fruit ripens.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • The cheese will mature in the cellar.
  • Wine matures in barrels.
  • The taste matures after cooking.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
mature
IPA
GB/mət͡ʃˈʊɹ/
US/mət͡ʃˈʊɹ/
Heceler ve vurgu
ma - ture (2 hece)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ture)
Kelime biçimleri
Adjective
  • Base: mature
  • Comparative: maturer
  • Superlative: maturest
Verb
  • Base: mature
  • 3rd Person Singular: matures
  • Present Participle: maturing
  • Past: matured
Kelime ailesi
Forms
matures verb maturing verb matured verb maturer adjective maturest adjective
Core family
maturity noun B2
Related words
maturely adverb premature adjective B2 prematurely adverb
Negative and opposite forms
immature adjective immaturity noun
Advanced or less common
maturation noun
İfadeler

mature audience only

1
/mət͡ʃˈʊɹ ˈɔdiəns ˈoʊnli/
fixed phrase

Restricted to adult viewers

Only people over a certain age can watch because of sexual or violent content.

Örnekler
  • This program is intended for a mature audience only.
  • The warning said 'Mature Audience Only' due to graphic scenes.

mature student

1
/mət͡ʃˈʊɹ stˈudənt/
fixed phrase

Adult returning to education

An adult who goes back to study after working or being away from school for years.

Örnekler
  • The university offers special support for mature students.
  • Many universities offer special support for mature students.
  • As a mature student, she brought valuable work experience to the class.
  • As a mature student, she brought valuable life experience to the class.

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