maduro
adjective
1. ripe
fruit or food ready to eat
Common combinations
- fruta madura — ripe fruit
- plátano maduro — ripe plantain
- tomate maduro — ripe tomato
- El plátano ya está maduro.The banana is ripe already.
- Escoge una manzana madura.Choose a ripe apple.
- Estos tomates están demasiado maduros.These tomatoes are too ripe.
2. mature
having experience and sound judgment
Common combinations
- persona madura — mature person
- actitud madura — mature attitude
- decisión madura — mature decision
- Es una persona madura.She is a mature person.
- A pesar de su edad, es muy maduro.Despite his age, he is very mature.
- Necesitas ser más maduro.You need to be more mature.
3. ripe, ready
of an idea, plan, or decision ready to be carried out
Common combinations
- proyecto maduro — mature project
- idea madura — fully developed idea
- momento maduro — right moment
- El proyecto ya está maduro.The project is ready now.
- La idea aún no está madura.The idea is not fully developed yet.
- Es el momento maduro para actuar.It is the right time to act.
Same root