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ripening

созревание

Meaning of ripening

plants plant parts growth noun

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ripening
ripening - созревание
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ripening with Russian translation

ripening usage examples

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

Farmers watch ripening of the fruit.

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

Ripening takes place in summer.

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ripening belongs to the topic "Plant Parts and Growth". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

ripeningReifung
flowerBlume
grassGras
roseRose
beansBohne
onionZwiebel
peasErbse

ripening synonyms

Related words worth learning together

maturation
More formal/technical; refers to the developmental process leading to maturity, often used in scientific contexts.
ripeness
Refers to the state or degree of being ripe (the result), not the ongoing process.
maturity
Means the state of being mature; broader and more abstract than 'ripening', used beyond biology (age, finance, etc.).
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maturation

More formal/technical; refers to the developmental process leading to maturity, often used in scientific contexts.

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The maturation of grapes depends on temperature and sunlight.

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ripeness

Refers to the state or degree of being ripe (the result), not the ongoing process.

B1Often

Check the ripeness of the avocado before cutting it open.

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maturity

Means the state of being mature; broader and more abstract than 'ripening', used beyond biology (age, finance, etc.).

B1Often

Fruit at maturity should be harvested promptly.

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ripening meaning: what does it mean?

plants plant parts growth noun

ripening pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

ripening is pronounced as /ˈraɪpənɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

ripening definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Farmers watch ripening of the fruit. Translation: Фермеры следят за созреванием плодов.

Is ripening part of Plant Parts & Growth vocabulary?

Yes, ripening (созревание) can be learned in the Plant Parts & Growth topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is ripening part of Plants vocabulary?

Yes, ripening (созревание) can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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