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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries成熟
Pronunciation / Transliteration: chéngshú
"水果的成熟对其味道至关重要。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of being fully developed or matured, especially in relation to fruit or vegetables.
"The ripeness of the peaches made them perfect for baking." - 2
A stage of development characterized by readiness for use or consumption.
"The ripeness of her ideas was evident during the presentation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'ripeness' originates from the Old English 'ripe', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*rīpō', meaning 'mature' or 'ready'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass not only the state of fruit but also metaphorically to describe maturity in various contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ripeness" is said worldwide
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Maturité
Transliteration: ma-tu-ri-té
"La maturité des fruits est essentielle pour leur goût."
Reife
Transliteration: rai-fe
"Die Reife der Äpfel ist perfekt für den Kuchen."
Maturità
Transliteration: ma-tu-ri-tà
"La maturità delle pesche è ideale per la marmellata."
Madurez
Transliteration: ma-du-rez
"La madurez de las frutas es crucial para su sabor."
Maturidade
Transliteration: ma-tu-ri-da-de
"A maturidade das frutas é importante para a colheita."
परिपक्वता
Transliteration: paripakvata
"फलों की परिपक्वता उनके स्वाद के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है।"
成熟
Transliteration: chéngshú
"水果的成熟对其味道至关重要。"
성숙
Transliteration: seongsuk
"과일의 성숙은 맛에 중요합니다."
熟成
Transliteration: jukusei
"果物の熟成は味に重要です。"
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