| Additional Translations |
| green adj | (unripe) | verde adj mf |
| | The bananas were still green. Maybe they will be ripe enough to eat in a couple of days. |
| | Las bananas están todavía verdes. Quizás estén suficientemente maduras como para comerlas dentro de un par de días. |
| green adj | (sickly in complexion) | pálido/a adj |
| | (enfermo) | blanco/a adj |
| | You should lie down. You're looking a little green. |
| | Deberías recostarte. Te ves pálido. |
| | Deberías recostarte. Te ves blanco. |
| green adj | figurative (immature, naïve) (inmaduro, poco desarrollado) | verde adj mf |
| | (joven, inmaduro) | tierno/a adj |
| | The basketball player is still green, but will definitely get better as he matures. |
| | Este jugador aún está muy verde, pero mejorará. |
| | El jugador de básquet está aún tierno, pero de seguro mejorará al madurar. |
| green adj | figurative (fresh, youthful) (figurado, joven) | verde adj mf |
| | She is still green at the moment, but the pressures of motherhood may change her. |
| | Aún está verde, pero las exigencias de la maternidad pueden cambiarla. |
| green adj | (wood: unseasoned) | madera verde loc nom f |
| | Green wood is softer than seasoned timber. |
| | La madera verde es más suave que la madera de temporada. |
| green n | (golf: putting area) (anglicismo, golf) | green nm |
| | The golfer got to the green in just two strokes, then putted the ball in. |
| | El golfista alcanzó el green en sólo dos golpes, luego hizo el hoyo. |
| green n | (grassy area for other sports) | campo de deportes loc nom m |
| | The students are playing croquet on the green. |
| | Los estudiantes juegan crocket en el campo de deportes. |
| green n | (village square) | parque nm |
| | (AmL, parque) | plaza nf |
| | (AmL, infrecuente) | prado comunal loc nom m |
| | There is a festival today on the village green. |
| | Hoy hay un festival en el parque. |
| | Hoy hay verbena en el prado comunal. |
| green n | (traffic light) | luz verde loc nom f |
| | | verde nm |
| | You must not drive until the green shows. |
| | No debes avanzar hasta que veas la luz verde. |
| green n | US, uncountable, slang (money) (AmL, coloquial) | lana, mosca nf |
| | (ES, coloquial) | pasta, tela nf |
| | Do you have any green on you? I don't have a cent to pay for this. |
| | ¿Tienes algo de mosca (or: lana)? No tengo un céntimo para pagar esta cuenta. |
| | ¿Tienes algo de pasta (or: tela)? No tengo un céntimo para pagar esta cuenta. |
| green n | uncountable, slang (marijuana) (ES) | hierba, yerba, maría nf |
| | This green is cheap, but I like it! |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. ¡Guay! ¡Qué hierba (or: yerba; or: maría) más cojonuda! |
| green⇒ vi | (become green) | reverdecer⇒ vi |
| | The grass greened a couple of days after the rain. |
| | El césped reverdeció un par de días después de la lluvia. |
| green [sth]⇒ vtr | (make green) | volver verde loc verb |
| | | poner verde loc verb |
| | Years of rain had greened the church roof. |
| | Años de llover han vuelto verde el tejado de la iglesia. |
| green [sth] vtr | (plant vegetation, trees, etc.) | plantar⇒ vtr |
| | The council is having trees planted as part of a plan to green the local area. |
Compound Forms:
green | putting green |
bice,
bice green n | (yellowish-green colour) | verde biche loc nom m |
| | | verde amarillo loc nom m |
blue screen,
green screen n | (visual effects: background) | fondo verde loc nom m |
| | | fondo azul loc nom m |
blue screen,
green screen n | uncountable (visual effects: chroma keying) | croma nm |
| | | clave de color loc nom m |
| blue-green n | (color: turquoise) | azul verde loc nom m |
| | | cerceta nm |
| | The sea around the island is a beautiful blue-green. |
| blue-green adj | (turquoise in color) | azul verde adj mf |
| | | cerceta adj mf |
| | | verdeazulado adj |
| | | verdiazul adj mf |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | It's so relaxing to watch the blue-green sea lapping at the shore. |
| | Es tan relajante contemplar el mar azul verde golpeando la orilla. |
| bottle green n | (dark green color) | verde botella loc nom m |
bottle green,
bottle-green adj | (dark green in color) | verde botella loc adj |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| bowling green n | (lawn where bowls is played) | césped de bolos grupo nom |
| | (de césped) | cancha de bolos grupo nom |
| cover crop n | (crop grown to protect soil) | cultivo de cobertura nm + loc adj |
cyanobacteria,
blue-green algae npl | (photosynthetic bacteria) | cianobacteria nf |
| dark green n | (deep green color) | verde oscuro nm + adj |
dark green,
dark-green adj | (deep green in color) | verde oscuro loc adj |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| emerald green n | (brilliant green color) | verde esmeralda loc nom m |
emerald green,
emerald-green adj | (brilliant green in color) | verde esmeralda loc adj |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| | Cindy is wearing an emerald green dress. |
| | Cindy tiene un vestido verde esmeralda. |
| forest green n | (olive-green color) | verde bosque loc nom m |
| forest green adj | (olive green in color) | de color verde bosque loc adj |
| go green vi | figurative (protect the environment) | ser ecológico vi |
| | If you really want to go green you have to start by giving up meat and gasoline. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Si quieres ser ecológico, debes reciclar la basura. |
| grass green n | (shade of bright green) | verde hierba loc nom m |
grass green,
grass-green adj | (bright green in color) | verde hierba loc adj |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| gray green n | (green color tinged with gray) | verde gris loc nom m |
gray green,
gray-green adj | (grayish green in color) | verde grisáceo loc adj |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| green algae npl | (type of seaweed) | algas verdes loc nom fpl |
| Note: En plural se escribe con mayúscula inicial. |
| | Green algae tend to grow close to the low-tide mark. |
| | Las algas verdes crecen cerca de la línea de marea baja. |
| green apple n | (variety of apple with green skin) | manzana verde nf |
| | A green apple is crisp and has a tart flavor. |
| | La manzana verde tiene un bocado crujiente y aroma de pastel. |
| green around the gills expr | figurative (looking sick) | enfermo/a adj |
| green beans npl | (legume: French bean) (ES) | judías verdes nfpl + adj mf |
| | (MX, GT, HN) | ejotes nmpl |
| | The African nation of Burkina Faso produces green beans for export to Europe. |
| | La nación africana de Burkina Faso produce judías verdes para exportar a Europa. |
| | (AR, PY, UY) | chauchas nfpl |
| | (BO, EC, PE, VE) | vainitas nfpl |
| | (CO, CU) | habichuelas nfpl |
| | (PR) | habichuelas tiernas loc nom fpl |
| | La nación africana de Burkina Faso produce chauchas para exportar a Europa. |
green belt,
greenbelt n | (land: conservation area) | cinturón verde loc nom m |
| | (AR) | cinturón ecológico loc nom m |
| | The need for housing puts the biggest strain on planners to build in the green belt. |
| | La necesidad de hogares pone mayor presión a los urbanistas de construir en el cinturón verde. |
| green belt n | (karate rank) (karate) | cinturón verde loc nom m |
| | Gavin recently earned his green belt in karate. |
| | Gavin recientemente ganó su cinturón verde en karate. |
| green belt n | (karate: person of green belt rank) | cinturón verde loc nom mf |
| green blue n | (color between green and blue) | verde-azul nm |
| | | azul verde loc nom m |
green blue,
green-blue adj | (greenish blue in color) | verde azulado loc adj |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| green card n | US (residence permit) | permiso de residencia loc nom m |
| | I wanted to live and work in the States but couldn't get hold of the necessary green card. |
| | Quería vivir y trabajar en los Estados Unidos pero no pude conseguir el permiso de residencia. |
| | | permiso de residencia permanente loc nom m |
| | Quería vivir y trabajar en los Estados Unidos pero no pude conseguir el permiso de residencia permanente. |
| | (coloquial) | tarjeta verde loc nom f |
| | Quería vivir y trabajar en los Estados Unidos pero no pude conseguir una tarjeta verde. |
| | (PR) | visa nf |
| | Quería vivir y trabajar en los Estados Unidos pero no pude conseguir una visa. |
| green cullet n | (crushed green-coloured glass) | vidrio verde molido loc nom m |
| green energy n | figurative (renewable power) (figurado, renovable) | energía verde, energía limpia loc nom f |
| green fairy n | figurative, literary (absinthe) | ajenjo nm |
| | | hada verde nf |
| | Se tomaron unos chupitos de hada verde. |
green fee,
greens fee n | (golf course charge) | tarifa por usar un campo de golf grupo nom |
| green fingers npl | figurative, mainly UK (fondness for or skill at gardening) | habilidad para la jardinería nf + loc adj |
| | | buena mano con las plantas loc nom f |
| | My grandmother kept a beautiful garden and was known for her green fingers. |
| | Mi abuela tenía un hermoso jardín y era conocida por su habilidad para la jardinería. |
| green flag | (car racing) | bandera verde nm + adj |
| green flash | (rising or setting sun: color) | destello verde loc nom m |
| | | rayo verde loc nom m |
green gentian,
deer's tongue,
deer's-tongue n | (flowering plant: western US) | frasera nf |
| green gland n | (crustaceans: excretory gland) | glándula verde loc nom f |
| | | glándula antenal loc nom f |
| green gold n | (gold alloy) | oro verde loc nom m |
| green gram | (vegetable) | frijol mungo, poroto mungo nm + adj |
| green light n | (traffic signal: go) | luz verde loc nom f |
| | | verde nm |
| | We'll never make it to the green light in time. |
| | No llegaremos a tiempo a la luz verde. |
| | No llegaremos a tiempo al semáforo en verde. |
| green light n | figurative (authorization to begin) | luz verde loc nom f |
| | Today we got a green light from the director to begin the new project. |
| | The committee gave my project the green light. |
| | Hoy obtuvimos luz verde del director para empezar con nuestro proyecto. // El comité dio luz verde a mi proyecto. |
| green-light [sth]⇒ vtr | figurative (authorize) | dar luz verde loc verb |
| | | autorizar⇒ vtr |
| | The Federal Aviation Administration has green-lighted a request to extend the airport runway. |
| | La Administración Federal de Aviación dio luz verde a un pedido de extender la pista del aeropuerto. |
| the green man n | UK (pedestrian crossing symbol) (semáforo peatonal) | hombrecillo verde nm + adj mf |
green man,
Green Man n | historical (man dressed to symbolize fertility) | hombre verde nm + adj mf |
green man,
Green Man n | (carving, image of fertility symbol) | hombre verde nm + adj mf |
| green manure n | (agriculture: cover crop) | abono ecológico nm + adj |
green monkey,
sabaeus monkey,
callithrix monkey n | (species of monkey) | mono verde loc nom m |
| green onion n | often plural (scallion) | cebolleta nf |
| | | cebollino nm |
| | (AR, PY, UY) | cebolla de verdeo loc nom f |
| | (CO) | cebolla larga, cebolla junca loc nom f |
| | Alice sliced a couple of green onions and threw them into the skillet. |
| green paper n | UK (government: policy proposal report) | libro verde loc nom m |
| green pea n | usually plural (small green vegetable) | arveja nf |
| | | guisante nm |
| | | petipuá nm |
| | The waiter brought a side dish of green peas with mint. |
green peach aphid,
spinach aphid,
tobacco aphid n | (plant pest) | pulgón del melocotonero loc nom m |
| green pepper n | (green capsicum, green bell pepper) | pimiento verde loc nom m |
| | | pimiento morrón verde loc nom m |
| | (AmS) | pimentón verde loc nom m |
| | (AR, UY) | morrón verde loc nom m |
| | Green peppers can be unpleasantly bitter when eaten raw. |
| green revolution | (agriculture) | revolución verde nm + adj |
| green salad n | (salad consisting of lettuce, etc.) | ensalada verde nf |
| | This restaurant makes a fabulous green salad. |
| green snake n | (non-venomous North American snake) | culebra verde loc nom f |
| Note: Genus: Opheodrys. |
| | During his trip to the mountains Mark was startled by a green snake. |
| | Durante su viaje a las montañas Marcos fue sorprendido por una culebra verde. |
| green tea n | (type of unoxidized tea) | té verde loc nom m |
| | My sister loves green tea with a slice of lemon. |
| | A mi hermana le encanta el té verde con una rodaja de limón. |
| green thumb n | figurative, mainly US (skill at gardening) | habilidad para la jardinería nf + loc adj |
| | | buena mano con las plantas loc nom f |
| | The garden is looking beautiful, thanks to Jill's green thumb. |
| green turtle n | (animal: sea reptile) | tortuga verde loc nom f |
| green vegetable n | (type of vegetable) | verdura nf |
| | | verdura de hoja nf + loc adj |
| green vegetables npl | (green edible plants) | verdura nf |
| | The young boy didn't like eating green vegetables. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Es sano comer verdura, pero es muy difícil que un niño quiera comérsela. |
| | | verduras verdes, verduras de hoja nfpl |
| green with envy adj | figurative (envious) (coloquial) | verde de envidia loc adj |
| green woodpecker n | (yaffle: green songbird) | pito real nm |
| Note: Picus viridis |
| green-eyed adj | (having green eyes) | de ojos verdes loc adj |
| the green-eyed monster n | figurative (jealousy) (celos) | monstruo de ojos verdes loc nom m |
| | In the play Othello, Iago calls jealousy a "green-eyed monster". |
| | En la obra Otelo, Yago llama a los celos "monstruo de ojos verdes". |
| green-winged teal n | (freshwater duck) | cerceta americana loc nom f |
| Note: Anas carolinensis. (Monotípico). |
| | | cerceta de Carolina loc nom f |
| Note: Anas carolinensis. (Monotípico). |
greenfield,
green-field n as adj | UK (land, site: undeveloped) (terreno, área) | no urbanizado loc adj |
| | More and more development is taking place on greenfield land. |
have a green thumb,
have green thumbs (mainly US),
have green fingers (mainly UK) v expr | (be skilled at gardening) | tener manos de jardinero loc verb |
| | | tener mano para la jardinería loc verb |
| | (AmL) | tener buena mano loc verb |
| | My mother has a green thumb: everything she touches grows well. |
| | All my cuttings took this year, so perhaps I do have green fingers after all. |
| | Mi madre tiene manos de jardinero: todo lo que toca crece bien. |
| hunter green | (color) | verde oscuro nm + adj |
jade green,
jade-green n | (turquoise-green colour) | verde jade adj |
| Note: hyphen used when term is an adj before the noun |
jade green,
jade-green adj | (turquoise green in colour) | verde turquesa adj |
| kelly green | (color) | verde brillante nm + adj mf |
| light green n | (pale green colour) | verde claro nm |
| lime n as adj | (acid green) (color) | lima adj |
| | Lisa had her car spray-painted a garish lime color. |
| | Lisa mandó a pintar su auto de verde lima. |
| lime green n | (bright yellowish-green colour) | verde lima nm |
| | I'm going to be bold and paint my kitchen in lime green. |
| | Voy a ser audaz y pintaré mi cocina de verde lima. |
| lime green adj | (bright yellowish green in colour) | verde lima adj |
| | Her lime green pants were far too bright for such a solemn occasion. |
| | Sus pantalones verde lima eran demasiado brillantes para una ocasión tan solemne. |
living roof,
green roof n | (roof with vegetation planted on it) | techo ecológico nm + adj |
| | | tejado ecológico nm + adj |
lovat,
lovat green n | (tweed: green color) | verde grisáceo nm + adj |
lovat,
lovat green adj | (tweed: green in colour) | verde grisáceo loc adj |
| make [sb] green with envy v expr | (cause to feel envious) (coloquial) | hacer sentir verde de envidia a alguien loc verb + prep |
| | (coloquial) | poner verde de envidia a alguien loc verb + prep |
| | (coloquial) | matar de envidia a alguien loc verb + prep |
| | When I wore my new Prada shoes, I knew I could make Sally green with envy. |
| | Cuando usaba mis nuevos zapatos de Prada, sabía que podía hacer sentir verde de envidia a Sally. |
| mint green n | (pale green colour) | verde claro nm + adj |
| | Ray painted the baby's room in mint green. |
mint green,
mint-green n as adj | (pale green in colour) | verde claro loc adj |
| | | verde primavera loc adj |
| Note: A hyphen may be used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | Sharon wore a mint-green dress and open-toed sandals. |
| | Sharon llevaba un vestido verde claro y sandalias con los dedos descubiertos. |
| moss green n | (dark green color) | verde musgo loc nom m |
moss green,
moss-green adj | (dark green in color) | verde musgo loc adj |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
olive green,
olive-green n | (dull yellowish-green colour) | verde oliva adj |
| Note: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun |
| | Although olive green used to be popular decades ago, I wouldn't advise wearing a dress this color nowadays. |
olive green,
olive-green adj | (dull yellowish green in colour) | verde oliva loc adj |
pea green,
pea-green adj | (bright green in color) | verde haba loc adj |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| pea green n | (bright green color) | verde haba loc nom m |