madurar
verb
1. to ripen
fruit: to become or make ripe
Common combinations
- fruta madura — ripe fruit
- madurar al sol — to ripen in the sun
- Los plátanos maduran rápido en verano.Bananas ripen quickly in summer.
- Deja madurar los tomates antes de comerlos.Let the tomatoes ripen before eating them.
- La fruta ya ha madurado.The fruit has already ripened.
2. to mature, to grow up
person: to gain experience, judgment, or stability
Common combinations
- madurar emocionalmente — to mature emotionally
- madurar con los años — to mature with age
- Con los años, aprendió a madurar.Over the years, he learned to mature.
- Todavía necesita madurar un poco.He still needs to grow up a little.
- La experiencia lo hizo madurar.The experience made him mature.
3. to develop, to mature
idea, plan, or project: to become fully developed
Common combinations
- idea madura — mature idea
- proyecto maduro — mature project
- Necesito tiempo para madurar la idea.I need time to develop the idea.
- El proyecto ha madurado mucho.The project has developed a lot.
- Deja madurar la decisión unos días.Let the decision mature for a few days.
Same root
Phrases with this word
madurar una ideadejar madurar