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prematuro

premature

adjective preh-mah-TOO-roh Rare

Origin: Latin praematurus (too early ripe).

Usage Note

Prematuro describes something that happens before the expected or appropriate time — a bebé prematuro is a premature baby, and a conclusión prematura is a hasty conclusion. It is a true cognate of English 'premature' and means exactly what it looks like. The adverb is prematuramente.

Examples

"El médico dijo que fue un parto prematuro."

Natural Translation

The doctor said it was a premature birth.

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