mature
/məˈtʃʊə(r)/adjective
उच्चारण मचुअर
परिपक्व, समझदार (व्यवहार में)
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(of a person) behaving in a sensible way, like an adult
परिपक्व, समझदार (व्यवहार में)
- She is very mature for a fifteen-year-old.
- a mature decision
- Radhika gave a mature answer instead of arguing.
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- He is mature enough to handle money on his own.
- Teachers praised the class for its mature behaviour on the trip.
Synonyms sensible responsible grown-up
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to become fully grown or developed; to become more sensible and adult
परिपक्व होना, पकना; समझदार बनना
- Boys mature later than girls.
- He has matured a lot since school.
- The seedlings will mature in about three months.
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- Her views matured as she read more widely.
- Some fish take years to mature.
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(of an insurance policy or investment) to reach the date when the money must be paid
(बीमा, निवेश का) परिपक्व होना, भुगतान की तारीख आना
- The policy matures in 2030.
- When the bond matures, the bank will pay back the full amount.
- My fixed deposit matures next month.
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- The savings plan matures after twenty years.
- Once the loan matures, the bank will close the account.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
mature + noun (adjective)
As an adjective, mature describes a person who behaves sensibly, or something fully grown. It can be used before a noun or after be.
विशेषण के रूप में 'mature' समझदारी से व्यवहार करने वाले व्यक्ति, या पूर्ण विकसित वस्तु को बताता है। यह संज्ञा से पहले या be के बाद आ सकता है।
- Radhika is very mature for her age.
- A mature tree gives shade for many years.
mature + into + noun (verb)
Use mature into to show what someone or something becomes when fully developed.
जब कोई पूर्ण विकसित होकर कुछ बनता है, तब 'mature into' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The shy boy matured into a confident leader.
mature (financial verb)
A bond, policy or fixed deposit matures when it reaches the date on which the money is paid. The noun is maturity.
बांड, बीमा पॉलिसी या fixed deposit जब भुगतान की निर्धारित तिथि पर पहुँचती है, तो वह mature होती है। संबंधित संज्ञा 'maturity' है।
- My fixed deposit matures in March.
mature (food: cheese, wine)
Cheese or wine described as mature has been kept long enough to develop a full flavour.
जब चीज़ या वाइन को mature कहा जाता है, तो उसे इतने समय तक रखा गया है कि उसका पूरा स्वाद विकसित हो चुका है।
- He prefers mature cheddar to the fresh kind.
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adverb + mature
fullyemotionallyphysicallysexuallyearly
- The wheat was fully mature by April.
mature + noun
studentattitudeplantadultapproach
- The college admits mature students over twenty-five.
verb + mature
begin tocontinue toseemgrowbecome
- Children become more mature when they take responsibility.
mature + financial noun
bondpolicydepositinvestment
- The LIC policy will mature after twenty years.
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- He was mature enough to accept his mistake.
वह इतना परिपक्व था कि अपनी गलती स्वीकार कर ले।
- Mangoes mature in May in most parts of the country.
देश के अधिकांश भागों में आम मई में पक जाते हैं।
- Her mature response impressed the interview panel.
उसके परिपक्व उत्तर ने interview panel को प्रभावित किया।
- The bonds will mature after five years.
ये बांड पाँच वर्ष बाद परिपक्व होंगे।
- A mature elephant can weigh up to six tonnes.
एक वयस्क हाथी का वज़न छह टन तक हो सकता है।
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✗ He is more matured than his brother.
✓ He is more mature than his brother.
Mature is an adjective here; matured is a verb form and is wrong after more.
यहाँ 'mature' विशेषण है; 'matured' क्रिया रूप है और 'more' के बाद गलत है।
✗ She behaves very matured.
✓ She behaves in a very mature way.
Use the adjective mature with way or manner; matured is a verb form.
'Mature' विशेषण का प्रयोग way के साथ करें; 'matured' क्रिया रूप है।
✗ The policy matured after I will complete sixty years.
✓ The policy will mature when I complete sixty years.
Mature is not used in a future clause with will after a time word; use the present simple after when.
Time clause में 'when' के बाद future के लिए present simple आता है, 'will' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Mature and ripe both mean fully developed, but they apply to different subjects.
'Mature' और 'ripe' दोनों का अर्थ पूर्ण विकसित है, पर वे अलग-अलग विषयों पर लागू होते हैं।
Fully grown, or sensible in behaviour.
पूर्ण विकसित, या व्यवहार में समझदार।
- She is a mature student.
Ready to be eaten; used for fruit and grain.
खाने योग्य; फल और अनाज के लिए प्रयुक्त।
- The mangoes are ripe.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
/məˈtʃʊə/, with -ture as in nature.
Pronunciation /məˈtʃʊə/ है, -ture nature की तरह।