maturity
Aussprache: [məˈtʃʊrɪti]
Kontext: „personal development“
(noun) Maturity is when someone acts in a thoughtful, responsible way, showing they have grown up and can handle situations well. It means understanding things better and being more careful with feelings and actions.
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She showed maturity by helping her friend when he was sad.
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His behavior was childish and lacked maturity, especially when he ignored his friends' feelings.
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Do you think maturity is important for making good decisions?
Kontext: „age“
(noun) Maturity can also refer to the stage in life when someone is fully grown and has developed fully. It is often used to describe how old someone is or when plants and animals are fully grown.
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The tree reached maturity and produced many fruits this year.
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This young plant is not yet at maturity, so it cannot bear any fruit.
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When do you think the puppy will reach maturity?
Kontext: „finance“
(noun) In finance, maturity is the date when a financial agreement, like a loan or bond, is due to be paid back. It's like the finish line for money that has been borrowed.
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The bond will reach maturity in five years, and then the investor will get their money back.
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There are no more payments after the maturity of the loan, which caused confusion.
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What happens when the bond reaches maturity?