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green up

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɡrin ˈʌp/ · UK /ˌɡriːn ˈʌp/

green up means: For plants to grow new green leaves or shoots.

verb

NEW PLANT GROWTHC1

For plants to grow new green leaves or shoots.

  • The grass is starting to green up.
  • Our lawn greened up after the rain.
  • These plants usually green up in spring.

Similar words: sprout, put out new growth

Common phrases: grass green up, green up quickly

LAND TURNS GREENC1

For a place to become green as its plants grow with the season.

  • The hills green up in spring.
  • The valley greened up after weeks of rain.
  • Soon the whole countryside will green up.

Similar words: turn green, become green

Common phrases: hills green up, green up in spring

Questions about green up

What does green up mean?

For plants to grow new green leaves or shoots.

What is green up in other languages?

Türkçe: yeşermek · Español: brotar · Français: reverdir · Deutsch: austreiben · Italiano: germogliare · 日本語: 芽吹く

How do you pronounce green up?

In American English /ˌɡrin ˈʌp/; in British English /ˌɡriːn ˈʌp/.

How do you use green up in a sentence?

The grass is starting to green up. Our lawn greened up after the rain.

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