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No. 13,139 in Spanish

prematura

"Prematura" means "premature" or "something occurring earlier than expected."

In a sentence

  • El bebé nació de manera prematura.

    The baby was born prematurely.

    In this sentence, 'prematura' describes the manner of the baby's birth, indicating that it occurred prematurely before the expected time.

  • Tomar una decisión prematura puede llevar a errores.

    Making a premature decision can lead to errors.

    Here, 'prematura' is used as an adjective qualifying the decision, illustrating that it was made without sufficient consideration or at an early stage.

  • La primavera fue tan cálida que provocó una floración prematura.

    The spring was so warm that it caused premature flowering.

    In this context, 'prematura' describes the flowering induced by the warm spring, meaning that it occurred earlier than expected.

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