OLIVE BRANCH

Meaning of OLIVE BRANCH in English

■ noun an offer of reconciliation.

Origin

in allusion to the story of Noah in Gen. 8:1, in which a dove returns with an ~ after the Flood, taken as a symbol of peace after God's punishment of mankind.

Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004

OLIVE BRANCH — noun Date: 14th century a branch of the olive tree especially when used as a symbol of peace, an offer …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
OLIVE BRANCH — noun Etymology: Middle English 1. a. : a branch of the olive tree especially when used as an emblem of …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
OLIVE BRANCH — 1. a branch of the olive tree as an emblem of peace. 2. any token of peace. [ 1275-1325; ME …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
OLIVE BRANCH — limb from an olive tree; peace offering, gesture of goodwill
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
OLIVE BRANCH — Date: 14th century 1. : a branch of the olive tree especially when used as a symbol of peace 2. …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
OLIVE BRANCH — Function: noun Date: 14th century 1 : a branch of the olive tree especially when used as a symbol of …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
OLIVE BRANCH — [olive branch] n (14c) 1: a branch of the olive tree esp. when used as a symbol of peace 2: …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
OLIVE BRANCH — noun [ usually sing. ] a symbol of peace; sth you say or do to show that you wish to …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
OLIVE-BRANCH — see olive branch
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
OLIVE BRANCH — also olive-branch ( olive branches) If you offer an olive branch to someone, you say or do something in order …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
OLIVE BRANCH — also olive-branch (~es) If you offer an ~ to someone, you say or do something in order to show that …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
OLIVE-BRANCH — see olive branch
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
OLIVE BRANCH — {n. phr.} An overture; a symbol of peace. * /Tired of the constant fighting, the majority government extended an olive …
Slang English vocab
OLIVE BRANCH — Classification: City Located in: Mississippi (MS) Total Population (2000): 21054 Total Housing Units (2000): 7935 Land Area (square meters): 93741334 …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
OLIVE BRANCH — n. symbol of peace to extend, hold out, offer the ~
The Bbi Combinatory Dictionary of English - A Guide to Word Combinations
OLIVE BRANCH — {n. phr.} An overture; a symbol of peace. * /Tired of the constant fighting, the majority government extended an olive …
Словарь английских идиом
OLIVE BRANCH — n. phr. An overture; a symbol of peace. Tired of the constant fighting, the majority government extended an olive branch …
American Idioms English vocabulary
OLIVE BRANCH — оливковая ветвь
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
OLIVE-BRANCH — сущ. 1) оливковая ветвь (символ мира) to hold out the olive-branch ≈ делать мирные предложения; пытаться уладить дело миром 2) …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
OLIVE-BRANCH — Оливковая
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
OLIVE BRANCH — 1. 1> ветвь оливкового дерева 2> оливковая ветвь ( как символ мира ) to hold out the /an/ olive branch …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
OLIVE-BRANCH — _n. 1> оливковая, масличная ветвь (как символ мира); - hold out the olive-branch 2> обыкн. _pl. _шутл. дети
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
OLIVE-BRANCH — сущ.1) оливковая ветвь (символ мира) to hold out the olive-branch — делать мирные предложения; пытаться уладить дело миром 2) обыкн. …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
OLIVE BRANCH — (n) оливковая ветвь
English-Russian Lingvistica'98 dictionary
OLIVE BRANCH — 1. 1) ветвь оливкового дерева 2) оливковая ветвь ( как символ мира ) to hold out the /an/ ~ - …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
OLIVE BRANCH — 1. 1> ветвь оливкового дерева 2> оливковая ветвь ( как символ мира ) to hold out the /an/ olive branch …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
OLIVE BRANCH — оливковая ветвь, масличная ветвь
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
OLIVE BRANCH — оливковая ветвь, масличная ветвь
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
OLIVE-BRANCH — сущ. 1) оливковая ветвь ( символ мира ) to hold out the olive-branch — делать мирные предложения; пытаться уладить дело …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
OLIVE-BRANCH — сущ. 1) оливковая ветвь (символ мира) to hold out the olive-branch — делать мирные предложения; пытаться уладить дело миром 2) обыкн. мн.; шутл. …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
OLIVE-BRANCH — _n. 1> оливковая, масличная ветвь (как символ мира); - hold out the olive-branch 2> обыкн. _pl. _шутл. дети
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
OLIVE-BRANCH — n. 1. оливковая, масличная ветвь (как символ мира); - hold out the olive-branch 2. обыкн. pl. шутл. дети
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed
OLIVE-BRANCH — оливковая, масличная ветвь (как символ мира); (обыкн. pl) joc. дети
Англо-Русский дополнительный словарь
OLIVE-BRANCH — [n.] оливковая ветвь (как символ мира) to hold out the ~ делать мирные предложения
Morteza English-Russian Dictionary
OLIVE-BRANCH — n оливковая ветвь (как символ мира) ; to hold out the ~ делать мирные предложения
Англо-Русский словарь - Королев
OLIVE-BRANCH — оливковая ветвь; "ветвь мира", эмблема/знак мира
Subsidiary English-Russian Dictionary
OLIVE-BRANCH — сущ. 1) оливковая ветвь (символ мира) to hold out the olive-branch ≈ делать мирные предложения; пытаться уладить дело миром 2) …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
OLIVE BRANCH — оливковая ветвь
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
OLIVE — Subtropical, broad-leaved tree ( Olea europaea ) or its edible fruit. The olive was being grown on the island of …
Английский словарь Британика
OLIVE — I. ol·ive ˈälə̇v, -lēv noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English, from Old French, from Latin oliva, from (assumed) OGreek …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
BRANCH — I. ˈbranch, -aa(ə)-, -ai-, -ȧ- noun ( -es ) Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English braunche, from Old French branche, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
OLIVE — (n.) The fruit of the olive. It has been much improved by cultivation, and is used for making pickles. Olive …
Английский словарь Webster
OLIVE — ( n. ) The fruit of the olive. It has been much improved by cultivation, and is used for making …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
OLIVE — /ol"iv/ , n. 1. an evergreen tree, Olea europaea, of Mediterranean and other warm regions, cultivated chiefly for its fruit. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
BRANCH — — branchless , adj. — branchlike , adj. /branch, brahnch/ , n. 1. a division or subdivision of the stem …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
OLIVE — adj. of or made from olives or olive trees; olive-colored
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
OLIVE — I. ˈä-liv, -ləv noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin oliva, from Greek elaia Date: 13th century 1. a. …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
OLIVE — noun the oyster catcher. 2. olive ·noun an olivary body. ·see under olivary. 3. olive ·noun the color of the …
Webster English vocab
BRANCH — vi to divide into separate parts or subdivision. 2. branch ·vt to divide as into branches; to make subordinate division …
Webster English vocab
OLIVE — [ol.ive] n [ME, fr. OF, fr. L oliva, fr. Gk elaia] (13c) 1 a: a Mediterranean evergreen tree (Olea europaea …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
OLIVE — (Olea europaea; family Oleaceae), subtropical, broad-leaved, evergreen tree and its edible fruit. The tree, ranging in height from 3 to …
Britannica English vocabulary
OLIVE — olive, Olive BrE AmE ˈɒl ɪv § -əv AmE ˈɑːl ɪv -əv ▷ olive|s, ~'s z ▶ ˈ olive branch …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
OLIVE — / ˈɒlɪv; NAmE ˈɑːlɪv/ noun , adjective ■ noun 1. [ C ] a small green or black fruit with …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
BRANCH — / brɑːntʃ; NAmE bræntʃ/ noun , verb ■ noun OF TREE 1. a part of a tree that grows out …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
OLIVE — ol ‧ ive /ˈɒləv, ˈɒlɪv $ ˈɑː-/ BrE AmE noun [ Date: 1100-1200 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: Latin …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
BRANCH — I. branch 1 S2 W2 /brɑːntʃ $ bræntʃ/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Old French ; …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
OLIVE — n. & adj. --n. 1 (in full olive tree) any evergreen tree of the genus Olea, having dark-green lance-shaped leathery …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
OLIVE — n. & adj. n. 1 (in full olive tree) any evergreen tree of the genus Olea, having dark-green lance-shaped leathery …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
OLIVE — n. & adj. --n. 1. (in full olive tree) any evergreen tree of the genus Olea, having dark-green lance-shaped leathery …
Oxford English vocab
OLIVE — ( olives) 1. Olives are small green or black fruit with a bitter taste. Olives are often pressed to make …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
BRANCH — ( branches, branching, branched) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. The branches …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
OLIVE — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES an olive complexion (= the skin colour that is typical of Greek, Italian, Turkish etc …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
BRANCH — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a branch library (= a small library that is controlled by a larger library …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
OLIVE — [noun] [C] - a small bitter oval fruit used in cooking and medicine, or an evergreen Mediterranean tree on which …
Cambridge English vocab

Concise Oxford English vocab

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