unreif
immature, unripe
English translations
- 01
unripe
- 02
immature
Word details
- German meaning
- Unreif bedeutet, dass etwas noch nicht ausgewachsen oder entwickelt ist, oft im übertragenen Sinne für Personen, die sich kindisch oder unreif verhalten.
- English meaning
- Unripe means not yet mature or developed, often used figuratively for people who behave childishly or immaturely.
- Synonym
- grün, unreif, unausgereift
- German example
- Die Bananen sind noch unreif und schmecken sauer.
- English example
- The bananas are still unripe and taste sour.
- Comparative
- unreiferSuperlative: am unreifsten
Related words
- Unreife
Immaturity
- pubertär
Pubertal
- kindisch
childish
- Verjus
Verjuice
- Kaiserschote
snow pea
- pueril
Puerile
- Schnullerbeißer
Childish person
- Infantilismus
Infantilism refers to the persistence of childlike traits in adulthood, both physically and mentally.
- Ruh
fuzz
- Gärling
"Gärling" is a regional term for a young, unripe fruit, especially apples or pears.
- immatur
Immature
- unausgegoren
Half-baked, immature
- Grünkern
spelt
- Neugewürz
Allspice
- Piment
allspice
Example sentences with “unreif”
Die Früchte sind noch unreif. (The fruits are still unripe.)
Frequently asked questions
Can 'unreif' describe people?
Yes, it is often used to describe someone who behaves in a childish or emotionally immature way.