lime tree

laɪm tri

Definition

Definition of lime tree - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

shade ornamental

type of tree known for heart-shaped leaves and fragrant flowers

The lime tree in the park is blooming beautifully this spring..

basswood

linden

citrus farming

Rare

tree that produces citrus limes

Rare

The lime tree in the garden is full of fruit.

citrus tree

lime

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Images of lime tree

type of tree known for heart-shaped leaves and fragrant flowers
tree that produces citrus limes

Expressions with lime

lime green

vivid yellow-green hue similar to lime peel

They chose lime green for the accent wall.

lime juice

liquid from limes used in cooking and drinks

Add lime juice to the salad for extra flavor.

key lime

small yellow-green limes from southern Florida

Key lime is essential for authentic key lime pie.

suck a lime

to endure an unpleasant situation

When things get tough, sometimes you just have to suck a lime.

sweet lime

citrus fruit with sweet, bland taste

I enjoyed a refreshing sweet lime juice.

lime plaster

building paste of lime and sand spread on walls or ceilings

The mason used lime plaster to restore the old stone cottage walls.

Expressions with tree

money tree

source of easy or abundant money

Winning the lottery felt like finding a money tree.

tree hugger

someone who expresses extreme environmental concerns, sometimes seen as excessive

He was labeled a tree hugger for his protest against logging..

hanging tree

symbolic place of death or judgment

In the story, the hanging tree marked the end of hope.

tree surgeon

specialist treating and repairing damaged trees

The tree surgeon treated the storm-damaged branches.

light up like a Christmas tree

become suddenly covered in many bright shining lights

The whole stadium will light up like a Christmas tree during the concert.

bark up the wrong tree

take a wrong approach or follow a false lead in a situation

She is barking up the wrong tree by blaming her colleague for the mistake..

dress like a Christmas tree

wear very bright or overly decorated clothes

She loves to dress like a Christmas tree at parties.

out of one's tree

adj.

extremely intoxicated by drugs or alcohol

She was out of her tree after the party.

top of the tree

highest level of a profession or career

She reached the top of the tree in her acting career.

up a gum tree

adj.

in a difficult situation or predicament

After losing his job, he was up a gum tree.

Examples of lime tree in a sentence

The lime tree's scent filled the garden.
The lime tree shaded the entire patio.
She planted a lime tree in her backyard.

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French:tilleul, lime, ...
German:Lindenbaum, Limettenbaum, ...
Italian:tiglio, lime, ...
Spanish:tilo, limonero, ...
Portuguese:tília, limoeiro, ...
Chinese:椴树, 酸橙树, ...
Japanese:菩提樹, ...
Arabic:شَجَرَة الدُّلْب, شَجَرَة لَيْمُون, ...
Hebrew:עֵץ תִּפּוּחַ הַזָּהָב, עֵץ לַיְם, ...
Russian:липа, лаймовое дерево, ...
Ukrainian:липа, лаймове дерево, ...
Hindi:नींबू का पेड़, नींबू वृक्ष, ...
Bengali:লেবু গাছ, সাইট্রাস গাছ, ...
Catalan:til.ler, llimer, ...
Czech:lípa, limetovník, ...
Danish:lindetræ, lime-træ, ...
Dutch:lindeboom, limoenboom, ...
Greek:φλαμουριά, δέντρο λάιμ, ...
Hungarian:hárs, limefa, ...
Khmer:ដើមលីនដិន, ដើមក្រូចឆ្មារ, ...
Korean:보리수나무, 라임 트리, ...
Persian:درخت نمدار, درخت لیمو, ...
Polish:lipa, drzewko limonki, ...
Portuguese (BR):tília, árvore de lima, ...
Romanian:tei, arbore de lămâi verzi, ...
Swedish:lind, lime, ...
Thai:ต้นมะนาว, ...
Turkish:ıhlamur ağacı, lime ağacı, ...
Vietnamese:cây chanh, cây chanh xanh, ...

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