olive
оливковый
green-brown
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olive with Russian translation
olive usage examples
He bought an olive jacket because it hides stains well.
Он купил оливковую куртку, потому что она хорошо маскирует пятна.
The kitchen cabinets were painted olive to give a natural look.
Кухонные шкафы покрасили в оливковый цвет, чтобы создать натуральный вид.
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olive belongs to the topic "Colors and Materials". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
olive synonyms
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She wore an olive jacket to the picnic.
He bought an olive-coloured coat.
оливково-грязный, тёмный военный зелёный
The vehicle was painted in olive-drab for camouflage.
хаки (светло-оливково-коричневатый)
He bought a pair of khaki chinos.
моховой зелёный (мягкий, слегка жёлтовато-зелёный)
They chose moss green for the living-room walls.
The kitchen cabinets were painted sage to create a calm feel.
тёмно-лесной зелёный
He wore a forest green sweater on the hike.
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How is olive different from related words?
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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Questions about this word
What does olive mean?
green-brown
How do you pronounce olive?
olive is pronounced as /ˈɒlɪv/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is olive used in a sentence?
He bought an olive jacket because it hides stains well. Translation: Он купил оливковую куртку, потому что она хорошо маскирует пятна.
Is olive part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?
Yes, olive (оливковый) 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 (оливковый) 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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