reifen
/ˈʁaɪfn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- reift
- past
- reifte
- perfect
- ist gereift
Meaning
-
to ripen, to mature
Similar words
Similar in other languages
Portuguese
amadurecer is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to ripen, to mature."
Practice
1 What does reifen mean?
to ripen, to mature
2 Fill the gap: Die Trauben ___ in der Sonne.
Full sentence: Die Trauben reifen in der Sonne. (The grapes ripen in the sun.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches reifen?
reifen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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