ripe · adjective /rɑɪp/
ripe
B2 developed enough and ready to be eaten
Dictionary examples:
ripe fruit
Those bananas aren't ripe yet - they're still green.
Learner example:
There w[ere] a lot of beautiful, ripe, red strawberries [and] I couldn't resist pick[ing] one of them. (First Certificate in English; B2; Polish)
ripe for sth
C2 developed enough to be ready for something
Dictionary examples:
The country is ripe for change.
The time is ripe for investing in new technology.
Learner example:
We can say that the time was ripe for his success. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; German)
