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olive

/ˈɒlɪv/ /ˈɑlɪv/

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noun

Olivo

A tree, Olea europaea, cultivated since ancient times in the Mediterranean for its fruit and the oil obtained from it.

Examples :

"My grandmother's olive tree in her garden produces beautiful, ripe olives every year. "

El olivo de mi abuela en su jardín produce hermosas aceitunas maduras cada año.

plant fruit food agriculture biology

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noun

Aceituna

The small oval fruit of this tree, eaten ripe (usually black) or unripe (usually green).

Examples :

"My grandmother makes delicious pasta sauce with ripe olives. "

Mi abuela hace una deliciosa salsa para pasta con aceitunas maduras.

food fruit plant

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noun

Madera de olivo

The wood of the olive tree.

Examples :

"The carpenter used olive wood to make the beautiful school project. "

El carpintero usó madera de olivo para hacer el hermoso proyecto escolar.

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noun

Verde oliva

A dark yellowish-green color, that of an unripe olive.

Examples :

"The olive-colored paint on the classroom walls was a bit dull. "

La pintura de color verde oliva en las paredes del aula era un poco apagada.

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noun

Oliva, oliva

An olivary body, part of the medulla oblongata.

Examples :

"The doctor explained that damage to the olive could affect a patient's balance. "

El médico explicó que el daño a la oliva podría afectar el equilibrio del paciente.

anatomy organ body part

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noun

Oliva

A component of a plumbing compression joint; a ring which is placed between the nut and the pipe and compressed during fastening to provide a seal.

Examples :

"The plumber used an olive to create a watertight connection between the pipe and the nut. "

El fontanero usó una oliva para crear una conexión hermética entre la tubería y la tuerca.

technical utility item machine building industry part

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noun

Una pequeña rebanada de carne sazonada, enrollada y cocida

A small slice of meat seasoned, rolled up, and cooked.

Examples :

"a beef olive"

Una oliva de ternera.

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noun

Oliva

Any shell of the genus Oliva and allied genera; so called from the shape.

Examples :

"The seashell collection contained a beautiful olive, with its smooth, oval shape. "

La colección de conchas contenía una hermosa oliva, con su forma suave y ovalada.

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noun

Ostrero

An oystercatcher, a shore bird.

Examples :

"The olive, a type of shore bird, was spotted near the docks. "

El ostrero, un tipo de ave costera, fue avistado cerca de los muelles.

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adjective

Verde oliva, aceitunado

Of a grayish green color, that of an unripe olive.

Examples :

"The olive-colored leaves of the small tree in the schoolyard looked unripe and slightly dull. "

Las hojas de color verde oliva del pequeño árbol en el patio de la escuela parecían verdes y ligeramente apagadas.

color appearance