jade

• Устаревшее прилагательное, означающее 'изношенный' или 'уставший', часто используемое для описания лошади или человека, который стал вялым или циничным из-за переутомления или опыта.

An archaic adjective meaning 'worn out' or 'tired', often used to describe a horse or a person who has become dull or cynical from overwork or experience.

1. Made of jadeB2formal

   Made from or consisting of the green gemstone jade.

   Нефритовый

   • She wore a beautiful jade necklace.
   • The museum displayed a jade sculpture from ancient China.
   • He gave her a jade bracelet as a gift.

2. B1formal

   Of a light green color, resembling the gemstone jade.

   Нефритовый

   • The room was painted a soft jade color.
   • She chose a jade dress for the party.
   • The leaves had a beautiful jade hue in the sunlight.

• Существительное с несколькими значениями: твёрдый, обычно зелёный драгоценный камень, используемый в ювелирных изделиях и резьбе; светло-зелёный цвет; термин для обозначения порочной женщины; или старая, изношенная лошадь.

A noun with multiple meanings: a hard, typically green gemstone used in jewelry and carvings; a light green color; a term for a disreputable woman; or an old, worn-out horse.

1. GemstoneB1formalart

   A hard, typically green semiprecious stone used for ornaments and jewelry, consisting of jadeite or nephrite.

   Нефрит

   • She wore a beautiful jade necklace to the gala.
   • Ancient Chinese artisans carved intricate figures from jade.
   • The museum displayed a collection of polished jade artifacts.

2. B1formal

   A light green color that ranges from bluish-green to yellowish-green.

   Нефрит

   • The living room walls were painted a soft jade.
   • She chose a jade dress for the summer wedding.
   • The car came in a striking jade metallic finish.

   Synonymsjade green

3. Old or worn-out horseC1informalbritish

   An old, tired, or overworked horse, often used in historical contexts.

   Старая или измученная лошадь

   • The farmer sold his jade after years of plowing fields.
   • In the novel, the knight rode a weary jade into battle.
   • The old jade could barely trot down the lane.

   Synonymshacknagplug

4. Disreputable womanC2informalbritish

   An archaic term for a woman considered immoral or promiscuous.

   Распутная женщина

   • In old plays, the character was often portrayed as a jade.
   • The gossip called her a jade for her scandalous behavior.
   • The term 'jade' was used derogatorily in historical literature.

   Synonymshussyminxslutstrumpettrollopwench

• Устаревший глагол, означающий утомлять, изнурять или истощать, часто используемый в старых литературных контекстах.

An archaic verb meaning to tire, weary, or exhaust, often used in older literary contexts.

1. To tire or exhaustC1formal

   To make someone feel tired, worn out, or weary, often from overwork or repetition.

   Утомлять

   • The long journey had jaded the travelers.
   • Constant criticism can jade even the most enthusiastic person.
   • Years of dealing with bureaucracy had jaded her spirit.

   Synonymsdebilitatedrainenervateexhaustfatiguetaxtiretire outwear outweary

   Antonymsenergizeinvigoraterefreshrejuvenaterevivestimulate