olive green
оливково-зелёный
We chose olive green for the front door.
Для входной двери мы выбрали оливково-зелёный.
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adjective · B1 · rare word · UK/US
olive
olive
Meaning of olive
English
green-brown
Русский
тёмный желтовато-зелёный, как у зелёных маслин
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈɒlɪv/
American English
/ˈɑlɪv/
olive with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом olive
Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.
7 сочетаний
Оттенки оливкового
Shades of olivedark olive
тёмно-оливковый
We painted the old dresser dark olive, and it looks brand new.
Мы покрасили старый комод в тёмно-оливковый, и он выглядит как новый.
- light oliveсветло-оливковый
Одежда и кожа
Clothes and skinolive pants
брюки оливкового цвета
My brother looks great in olive pants and a white tee.
Брату очень идут брюки оливкового цвета с белой футболкой.
olive skin
оливковая кожа
People with olive skin often look good in warm colors.
Людям с оливковой кожей часто идут тёплые цвета.
- an olive jacketоливковая куртка
- an olive complexionоливковый цвет лица
olive usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
He bought an olive jacket.
Он купил оливковую куртку.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
We painted the kitchen olive.
Мы покрасили кухню в оливковый цвет.
olive synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between olive, moss green, sage, khaki, olive-drab, and forest green
M
🇬🇧English
moss green
Softer, brighter green, less brown.
B1often
ENThey chose moss green for the living-room walls.
ENThe kitchen cabinets were painted sage to create a calm feel.
ENHe bought a pair of khaki chinos.
Advanced: broader words
O
🇬🇧English
olive-drab
Dark greyish olive used for military uniforms.
B2rare word
ENThe vehicle was painted in olive-drab for camouflage.
F
🇬🇧English
forest green
Darker, purer green, without brown.
A2often
ENHe wore a forest green sweater on the hike.
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olive belongs to the topic "Colors and Materials →". Start with a short set of 7 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Questions about this word
What does olive mean?
green-brown
How do you pronounce olive?
olive is pronounced [ˈɒlɪv].
How is olive used in a sentence?
Он купил оливковую куртку. Translation: He bought an olive jacket.
Is olive part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?
Yes, olive can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is olive part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?
Yes, olive can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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