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verde

[VER-de]
adjective/nounmasculine/feminine (agrees with noun)pl: verdes
green
1. The color between yellow and blue in the spectrum
The grass is green.
A relva é verde.
2. Unripe or not fully mature (fruit, vegetation)
These bananas are still green.
Estas bananas ainda estão verdes.
3. Inexperienced or naive
He is still green in his profession.
Ele ainda é verde na sua profissão.
4. Environmentally friendly or ecological
We support green energy.
Apoiamos energia verde.
5. Money (slang)
He made some green on that deal.
Ele ganhou uma grana naquele negócio.
NYC Slang
green (money)
Synonyms
esmeraldaverdejanteinexperiente
Antonyms
vermelhomaduroexperiente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
verde
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
verde
Common in carioca slang for money or inexperienced person
São Paulo
verde
Standard usage, also used in environmental contexts
Portugal
verde
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

ficar verde de inveja (to be green with envy)
estar verde (to be inexperienced)
saudade verde (nostalgic longing for nature)
juventude verde (youth, inexperience)
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