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greening

/ˈɡriːnɪŋ/

greeningnoun

greenings

Translations

озеленение

The city council has invested in the greening of urban areas.

Городской совет инвестировал в озеленение городских территорий.

позеленение

The greening of the leaves is a sign of spring.

Позеленение листьев является признаком весны.

Additional translations

зеленение

Definitions

The process of becoming green, especially in terms of environmental sustainability or the growth of plants.

The greening of the city has led to more parks and green spaces for residents to enjoy.

A type of apple known for its green color and tart flavor.

The greening was perfect for making a delicious apple pie.

Synonyms

greeninggerund / present participle

/ˈɡriːnɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that is becoming green or environmentally friendly, e.g. "greening initiatives".

Definitions

Becoming green or more environmentally friendly; in the process of acquiring a green colour or ecological quality.

The company introduced greening practices to reduce its carbon footprint.

Synonyms

becoming green

greening up

leafing out

greeningproper noun

Definitions

A surname.

Justine Greening served as the United Kingdom's Secretary of State for Education.

greenadjective

Definitions

Of the color between blue and yellow in the spectrum; colored like grass or emeralds.

The green leaves rustled in the gentle breeze.

Covered with grass, trees, or other vegetation.

The green fields stretched as far as the eye could see.

Concerned with or supporting environmentalism.

The company adopted green policies to reduce its carbon footprint.

Inexperienced or naive.

He was too green to understand the complexities of the business.

Unripe or not fully developed.

The green bananas were not ready to be eaten.

Pale or sickly in appearance, as from nausea.

She looked green after the turbulent flight.

greennoun

Definitions

The colour between blue and yellow on the spectrum, seen in grass and emeralds.

Green is my favourite colour.

Leafy vegetables such as spinach, kale, or collards, usually referred to in the plural.

Make sure you eat your greens.

A finely mown area of grass on a golf course surrounding the hole.

The ball rolled slowly across the green toward the flag.

An environmentalist or a member/supporter of a Green political party.

The Greens protested outside the factory, demanding stricter pollution controls.

Slang. Paper money, especially U.S. dollars.

He shelled out a lot of green for that new car.

greenverb

greening

Gerund

greened

Past Simple

greened

Past Participle

greening

Gerund

Definitions

To make something green or greener, especially by planting vegetation or adopting environmentally friendly measures.

The city plans to green the downtown area by adding rooftop gardens.

To become green.

The fields greened quickly after the spring rains.

Synonyms