A1 — Beginneradjective
verde
green, unripe, environmentally friendly
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
smeraldoolivafrescoecologico
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
rossomaturoseccoinquinante
Usage note
'Verde' also means unripe (frutta verde) or inexperienced (un ragazzo verde). 'Ecologico' is the formal term for environmentally green.
Example
"La campagna toscana è verde e bellissima in primavera."
"The Tuscan countryside is green and beautiful in spring."
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