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“ripen” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/maðuˈɾaɾ/

Example

Las frutas ya maduraron en la mesa.

The fruits have already ripened on the table.

Illustration for madurar (ripen)

How to say “ripen” in Spanish

“Ripen” in Spanish is madurar.

Thing reaching a ready, usable state.

Full entry for madurar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with madurar

Antes de decidir, deja que la idea madure.

Before deciding, let the idea mature.

Tips for using madurar

  • Madurar commonly appears with projects or ideas (for example madurar una idea), so the noun that follows indicates whether the meaning is literal ripening or figurative readiness.

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