What does maturare in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word maturare in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use maturare in Italian.

The word maturare in Italian means ripen, come up with, developed, find, ripen, mature, grow wiser, mature, gain experience, increase awareness, accumulate holiday, accumulate interest, come to a decision, reach a decision, accumulate a pension. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word maturare

ripen

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (portare a maturazione)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Questi additivi maturano prima la frutta.
These additives ripen fruit earlier.

come up with, developed, find

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (sviluppare mentalmente)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ho maturato un'idea geniale.
I've come up with a great idea.

ripen

verbo intransitivo (andare a maturazione)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
I pomodori matureranno presto.
The tomatoes will ripen soon.

mature

verbo intransitivo (figurato (scadere)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Gli interessi non sono ancora maturati.
The interest hasn't yet matured.

grow wiser, mature

verbo intransitivo (figurato (crescita psicologica)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
I giovani di oggi non maturano mai.
Yong people today never mature.

gain experience

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Anche se la paga è bassa, questo incarico ti permetterà di maturare esperienza.
Though the pay is low, this job will allow you to gain experience.

increase awareness

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

accumulate holiday

(work, economics)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

accumulate interest

(economics)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

come to a decision, reach a decision

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

accumulate a pension

(economics)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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