olive

a small, oval fruit that grows on trees and is green or black when it is ripe. Olives are often used in cooking.

aceituna

• an olive

Collocations black olives · green olives

• She put some green olives in the salad.

  Ella puso algunas aceitunas verdes en la ensalada.

a tree that produces olives. Olive trees are often found in the Mediterranean region.

olivo, acebuche

• an olive tree

Collocations olive grove · olive wood

• The garden had several old olive trees.

  El jardín tenía varios viejos olivos.

a symbol of peace and friendship, often represented by an olive branch in art or literature.

paz, amistad

• an olive branch

Collocations extend an olive branch · offer an olive branch

• He extended an olive branch to his former enemies.

  Él extendió una rama de olivo a sus antiguos enemigos.