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overripe

overripe

Meaning of overripe

too soft

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British English/ˌəʊvəˈraɪp/
American English/ˌoʊvərˈraɪp/
Russian transcription[pʲerʲɪˈspʲelɨj]
overripe
overripe - переспелый
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overripe with Russian translation

overripe usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она выбросила переспелые помидоры из корзины.

She threw away the overripe tomatoes from the basket.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Переспелые бананы были слишком мягкими, чтобы их есть.

The overripe bananas were too soft to eat.

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overripe belongs to the topic "Cooking Descriptions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

overripeпереспелый
appleяблоко
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный

overripe synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between overripe / mushy / ripe / soft

🇬🇧English
overripe

same as headword: too soft because it is past peak ripeness

B1Often

The bananas are overripe and covered in brown spots.

Бананы переспелые и покрыты коричневыми пятнами.

M
🇬🇧English
mushy

very soft and pulpy; often implies unpleasant, soggy texture

B1Often

The pear is mushy and leaking juice.

Груша кашицеобразная и течет сок.

🇬🇧English

ready to eat; generally desirable ripeness, not necessarily too soft

B1Very Often

The peaches are ripe and sweet.

Персики спелые и сладкие.

🇬🇧English

describes texture (not firmness); can result from ripeness but is broader

B1Very Often

The mango is soft to the touch.

Манго мягкое на ощупь.

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overripe translation: переспелый. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce overripe

/ˌəʊvəˈraɪp/

overripe translation

переспелый

overripe examples

She threw away the overripe tomatoes from the basket.

overripe transcription

/ˌəʊvəˈraɪp/, /ˌoʊvərˈraɪp/

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overripe meaning: what does it mean?

too soft

overripe pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

She threw away the overripe tomatoes from the basket. Translation: Она выбросила переспелые помидоры из корзины.

Is overripe part of Cooking Descriptions vocabulary?

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Is overripe part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, overripe (переспелый) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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