green (EN)

adjective, noun, verb

adjective “green”

1. of a green hue
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   The green apples on the tree looked ripe and delicious.
2. having a surface covered with grass, plants, or vegetation
   The children played all day in the green meadow behind their house.
3. supporting or promoting environmental care
   They switched to green packaging to reduce their carbon footprint.
4. looking or feeling unwell
   After the boat ride, Mike was so green we were afraid he could start vomiting.
5. lacking experience or knowledge in a particular area
   Despite her enthusiasm, it was clear from her mistakes that she was still green in the field of graphic design.

noun “green”

1. the name of the green color
   The walls of her room were painted a soothing shade of green, reminiscent of a lush forest.
2. a signal light that is green in color, indicating permission to proceed
   When the greens flashed, the cars knew it was safe to go.
3. a communal area of grass in the center of a village or town
   The children spent the afternoon playing football on the village green.
4. (US, slang) money
   He was thrilled when he landed the job, knowing it would bring in a lot of green.
5. a member of a green political party
   The greens are pushing for stricter laws on recycling to protect the environment.
6. the area of a golf course designed for putting, close to the hole
   After a long day of golf, Jerry finally made it to the last green, ready to putt his ball into the eighteenth hole.
7. a ball in snooker that is green and worth three points
   In his next shot, he aimed for the green, hoping to pocket it for an easy three points.

verb “green”

1. (transitive) to cause to become green in color
   She decided to green the walls of her room to match the garden outside.
2. (intransitive) to change to a green color
   As spring arrived, the trees along the riverbank began to green beautifully.
3. to add areas of vegetation to an urban space
   The city plans to green the old industrial area by planting trees and creating public parks.
4. to make more focused on environmental sustainability
   The city plans to green its public transportation system by adding more electric buses and bike lanes.