green

Describes the color of grass or leaves; also used to describe someone who is inexperienced or naive.

ruОписывает цвет травы или листьев; также используется для описания неопытного или наивного человека.esDescribe el color de la hierba o las hojas; también se usa para referirse a una persona inexperta, ingenua o inmadura.frQualifie la couleur de l'herbe ou des feuilles ; s'emploie aussi pour une personne inexpérimentée ou naïve.deBezeichnet die Farbe von Gras oder Blättern; wird auch verwendet, um eine unerfahrene oder naive Person zu beschreiben.ptDescreve a cor da grama ou das folhas; também é usado para descrever alguém inexperiente ou ingênuo.zh描述草或叶子的颜色；也用来形容人缺乏经验或天真。arيصف لون العشب أو الأوراق؛ ويُستعمل أيضًا لوصف شخص قليل الخبرة أو ساذج.

1. Color A1 formal

   Of the color between blue and yellow in the spectrum; like that of grass or emeralds.

   • She wore a beautiful green dress.
   • The leaves turn green in spring.
   • He painted the walls a light green color.

   ruЗелёныйesverde (color)frvert (couleur)deGrünptVerdezh绿色arأخضر

2. Inexperienced or naive B1 informal

   Lacking experience or training; immature or gullible.

   • He's still green at this job and needs training.
   • The new recruits are too green to handle the complex tasks.
   • She was green and believed everything she was told.

   ruНеопытныйesInexperto o ingenuofrVert (inexpérimenté)deUnerfahrenptInexperientezh缺乏经验的arقليل الخبرة

   Synonyms: callowgullibleimmatureinexperiencednaiverawunseasonedunsophisticateduntrained

   Antonyms: experiencedknowledgeableseasonedsophisticatedworldly

3. Environmentally friendly B1 formal

   Relating to or supporting environmental protection or sustainability.

   • They use green energy sources like solar power.
   • The company adopted green practices to reduce waste.
   • Buying local produce is a green choice.

   ruЭкологичныйesverde, ecológicofrvert, écologiquedeUmweltfreundlichptSustentávelzh环保的arصديق للبيئة

   Synonyms: ecologicalenvironmentalsustainable

   Antonyms: dirtywasteful

4. Jealous or envious B2 informal

   Feeling jealousy or envy, often used in the phrase 'green with envy'.

   • She was green with envy when she saw his new car.
   • He turned green when he heard about her promotion.
   • Don't be green; you'll get your chance too.

   ruЗавистливыйesVerde de envidiafrVert de jalousiedeNeidischptInvejosozh嫉妒的arحسود

   Synonyms: covetousenviousgreen-eyedjealous

• greener comparative form
• greenest superlative form

uncountable

A noun referring to a color, specifically the color of grass, leaves, or emeralds, or an area of grass or vegetation.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее цвет, а именно цвет травы, листьев или изумрудов, или участок травы или растительности.esSustantivo que denota el color verde, es decir, el color de la hierba, las hojas o las esmeraldas, o bien un área de hierba o vegetación, como un césped o una pradera.frNom désignant la couleur verte, c'est-à-dire la couleur de l'herbe, des feuilles ou des émeraudes, ou une étendue d'herbe ou de végétation.deSubstantiv, das die Farbe des Grases, der Blätter oder von Smaragden bezeichnet; auch eine Grünfläche, Grasfläche oder mit Pflanzen bewachsene Fläche.ptSubstantivo que designa a cor, especificamente a cor da grama, das folhas ou das esmeraldas, ou uma área de grama ou vegetação.zh表示颜色的名词，即草、叶子或绿宝石的颜色，也可指一片草地或植被。arاسم يدل على اللون الأخضر، أي لون العشب والأوراق والزمرد، كما يدل على مساحة من العشب أو النباتات.

1. Color A1 formal

   The color between blue and yellow in the spectrum, like that of grass or leaves.

   • She painted the room a soft green.
   • The leaves turn green in spring.
   • He chose a dark green for his car.

   ruЗелёныйescolor verdefrcouleur vertedeGrünptVerdezh绿色arاللون الأخضر

2. Environmentalism B1 formal

   Used to refer to environmental issues or the movement to protect the environment.

   • The company is investing in green technologies.
   • Voters are increasingly concerned about green issues.
   • The party's platform focuses on green policies.

   ruЭкологияesecologismofrenvironnementalismedeÖkologie / UmweltschutzptMeio ambientezh环保arالبيئة

   Synonyms: conservationecologyenvironmentalism

3. Golf area B1 formal sport

   A putting green on a golf course.

   • He carefully studied the slope of the green.
   • The ball rolled across the green and into the hole.
   • The greens at this course are well-maintained.

   ruГринesGreen (zona de golf)frVert de golfdeGrünptGreenzh果岭arجرين الجولف

   Synonyms: dance floorputting greenputting surface

4. Vegetables A2 informal

   Green vegetables, especially leafy ones.

   • Eat your greens, they are good for you.
   • The salad is full of fresh greens.
   • She added some greens to the stir-fry.

   ruЗеленьesverduras verdesfrlégumes vertsdeGrünzeugptVerdurazh绿叶蔬菜arخُضَر

• greens plural form
• greens' possessive plural form
• green's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to make something environmentally friendly or to become green in color.

ruГлагол, означающий сделать что-либо экологически чистым или стать зелёным по цвету.esVerbo que significa hacer algo ecológico o respetuoso con el medio ambiente, o volverse de color verde.frVerbe signifiant rendre quelque chose écologiquement plus propre ou devenir vert de couleur.deVerb, das bedeutet, etwas umweltfreundlich zu machen, oder grün zu werden bzw. grün zu färben.ptVerbo que significa tornar algo ecologicamente limpo ou sustentável, ou ficar verde em cor.zh使某物变得环保或对环境无害；也可指变绿或把某物染成绿色。arفعل يعني جعل شيء ما صديقًا للبيئة أو أكثر ملاءمةً لها، أو أن يصبح الشيء أخضرَ لونًا أو يكتسي بالخضرة.

1. Make environmentally friendly B2 formal

   To make something more environmentally friendly or sustainable.

   • The company is greening its manufacturing processes.
   • They plan to green the entire office building with solar panels.
   • Many cities are greening their public transportation systems.

   ruОзеленитьeshacer ecológicofrrendre plus écologiquedeUmweltfreundlich machenptTornar ecologicamente corretozh绿色化arجعل الشيء صديقًا للبيئة

2. Become green in color B1 formal

   To turn or become green, especially in relation to plants or vegetation.

   • The fields green after the spring rains.
   • The leaves begin to green as winter ends.
   • The moss greened the old stone wall.

   ruЗеленетьesponerse verdefrDevenir vertdeGrün werdenptFicar verdezh变绿arاخْضَرَّ

• greened past participle
• greened past simple
• greening present participle
• greens third person singular