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fruta no ponto

[FRU-tuh noo PON-too]
noun phrasefemininepl: frutas no ponto
ripe fruit
1. Fruit that has reached optimal ripeness and is ready to be eaten, with the ideal flavor, texture, and sweetness
The mango is at its perfect ripeness now.
A manga está no ponto agora.
2. Fruit at the exact stage of maturity for consumption or use
Only pick the bananas when they are ripe.
Só colha as bananas quando estiverem no ponto.
Synonyms
fruta madurafruta amadurecidafruta pronta
Antonyms
fruta verdefruta cruafruta estragada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fruta no ponto
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
fruta no ponto
Common in markets and daily conversation
Portugal
fruta madura
Preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar no ponto
chegar ao ponto
no ponto certo
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