Episode 14: VERDE

VERDEFrom the Latin VIRIDIS, from the root of VIRERE = to be vigorous (of plants)Think about the adjective VIRILE in relation with strengthWhat can be VERDE?IL SEMAFORO = green traffic lightGLI OCCHI = the eyesVERDE DI PAURA = green of fearVERDE DI RABBIA O BILE = green of anger or bileVERDE D’ INVIDIA = envy greenESSERE AL VERDE or RESTARE AL VERDE = to end up with no moneyTELEFONO VERDE = number that you call at NO COST, usually used by public companies ESSERE NEL VERDE DEGLI ANNI = to be in the green phase of your years, to be young CHI DI VERDE SI VESTE, DI BELTÀ (BELLEZZA) SI FIDA. Which translates to ‘who wears green trust their beauty’