jade

S2 W2

BrE /dʒeɪd/ AmE /dʒeɪd/

noun / adjective en → es

1 STONE [uncountable] B2

a hard green stone used for making ornaments and jewellery

jade, piedra de jade

Collocations jade necklace

  • She wore a beautiful jade pendant.

    Ella llevaba un hermoso colgante de jade.

2 COLOR [uncountable] B1

a light green colour like that of the stone

jade, verde jade

Collocations jade eyes

  • Her eyes were a striking shade of jade.

    Sus ojos eran un tono llamativo de verde jade.

3 EXHAUST [intransitive] B2

to become very tired and short of breath, especially when doing physical exercise

agotarse, quedarse sin aliento

Collocations jade after running

  • She had to stop and rest because she was jading.

    Tuvieron que detenerse y descansar porque se estaban agotando.

4 ANIMAL [countable] C1

a small horse-like animal with a long neck and legs, used in Asia for carrying people or things

burro de jade, caballo de tiro chino

Collocations jade cart

  • The man rode a jade through the crowded streets.

    El hombre montaba un burro de jade por las calles congestionadas.