LEARNit Dictionary

mature

adjective
C1+
1
C1+
behaving in a sensible way, like an adult
پخته, عاقل
opposite immature
2
C1+
fully grown and developed
بالغ, رسیده, پخته, کامل
sexually mature
a mature oak/eagle/elephant
opposite immature
3
developed over a period of time to produce a strong, rich taste
رسیده, پخته, جا افتاده
4
used as a polite or humorous way of saying that somebody is no longer young
مسن, سالخورده, سال‌دیده
clothes for the mature woman
a man of mature years
5
created late in an artist’s life and showing great understanding and skill
پخته, ماهرانه
6
ready to be paid
قابل پرداخت, سررسید شده
verb
C1+
1
C1+
to become fully grown or developed
بالغ شدن, رشد کردن, تکامل یافتن
2
C1+
to develop emotionally and start to behave like a sensible adult
بالغ شدن, پخته شدن, رشد کردن, به بلوغ رسیدن, عاقل شدن
He has matured a great deal over the past year.
3
to fully develop a particular skill or quality
بالغ شدن, به بلوغ رسیدن, کمال یافتن, پختگی یافتن, تکامل یافتن, کامل شدن
She has matured into one of the country's finest actresses.
4
if wine, cheese, etc. matures or is matured, it develops over a period of time to produce a strong, rich taste
رسیدن, پخته شدن, جاافتادن, به مزه رسیدن
The cheese is smoked and then left to mature.
a fully matured cheese
5
to reach the date when it must be paid
سررسیدن, رسیدن به موعد
She has a number of investments that mature at the end of the year.