olive
01
oliv, olivgrön
grayish-green in color
Exempel
She painted her bedroom walls in a calming olive shade to create a peaceful atmosphere.
Hon målade sina sovrumsväggar i en lugnande oliv nyans för att skapa en fridfull atmosfär.
His eyes were a unique olive color, resembling the leaves of an ancient olive tree.
Hans ögon var en unik oliv färg, liknande bladen på ett gammalt olivträd.
02
(of skin) having a naturally warm, slightly brownish-yellow tone
Exempel
His naturally olive skin glowed in the sunlight.
The actor had an olive complexion that suited the role.
Olive
01
oliv
a very small, typically green fruit with a hard seed and a bitter taste, eaten or used to extract oil from
Exempel
She enjoyed a Mediterranean salad topped with sliced green olives and feta cheese.
Hon njöt av en medelhavssallad toppad med skivade gröna oliver och fetaost.
The briny taste of olives adds a unique twist to my homemade pizza.
Den salta smaken av oliver ger en unik twist till min hemlagade pizza.
02
a muted yellow-green color with low brightness
Exempel
The walls were painted a muted olive.
The artist mixed brown and green to produce olive.
03
an evergreen tree cultivated in the Mediterranean and elsewhere, producing edible shiny fruits
Exempel
Ancient olives lined the courtyard.
Farmers harvested the olives in late autumn.
04
the hard, dense wood of the olive tree, valued for furniture and cabinetwork
Exempel
The cabinet was crafted from polished olive.
The artisan carved a small box from olive wood.
