olive

• Describe un color que es un verde amarillento apagado, similar al de la aceituna o fruto de olivo inmaduro.

Describes a color that is a dull yellowish-green, like the color of an unripe olive fruit.

1. B1formal

   Of a yellowish-green or brownish-green color, resembling the color of an unripe olive.

   color oliva

   • She wore an olive dress to the party.
   • The walls were painted a soft olive shade.
   • His olive jacket matched his eyes.

   Sinónimosolive-drabolive-green

2. Skin toneB1formal

   Describing a complexion that is yellowish-brown or light brown, often associated with Mediterranean or Middle Eastern heritage.

   Piel aceitunada

   • She has an olive complexion that tans easily.
   • His olive skin glowed in the sunlight.
   • People with olive skin often have warm undertones.

• Fruto pequeño y ovalado del olivo, con hueso, generalmente de color verde o negro, que se consume como alimento, se usa para producir aceite y en diversos usos culinarios.

A small, oval fruit with a pit, typically green or black, used for eating, oil production, and culinary purposes.

1. A2formal

   A small, oval, green or black fruit with a bitter taste, used for food and oil.

   Aceituna (fruto del olivo)

   • She added sliced olives to the salad.
   • Olives are a key ingredient in Mediterranean cuisine.
   • He bought a jar of green olives from the market.

2. B1formal

   The evergreen tree that produces olives, native to the Mediterranean region.

   Olivo

   • The olive tree can live for hundreds of years.
   • They planted several olive trees in their garden.
   • Olive groves cover the hillsides of Tuscany.

   Sinónimosolive tree

3. B1formal

   A dull yellowish-green color, like that of an unripe olive.

   Color oliva

   • She wore an olive dress to the party.
   • The walls were painted a soft olive shade.
   • His jacket was a dark olive color.

   Sinónimosolive-green