green card
A US work permit, officially known as United States Permanent Resident CardA US work permit, officially known as United States Permanent Resident Card.
» Tom is trying to get a green card.
Том пытается получить грин-карту.
Meaning
4 senses(US)A US work permit, officially known as United States Permanent Resident Card.
Green Card
гринка́ртаgrinkárta, гринка́рдgrinkárd, зелёная ка́ртаzeljónaja kárta
a card that identifies the bearer as an alien with permanent resident status in the United States
A warning card, given to a player for an infraction of the rules. A further infraction may warrant a yellow card or red card.
A chargecard launched by American Express in 1969.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see green, card.
Examples
12 sentencesTom is trying to get a green card.
ruТом пытается получить грин-карту. — odexed
Tom married Mary just to get a green card.
Tom needed a green card.
Tom needs a green card.
The only reason Tom wants to marry you is so he can get a green card.
Translations
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Origin
The work permit from the historical greenish color (first used in 1946), the bank card froThe work permit from the historical greenish color (first used in 1946), the bank card from its green design, made to resemble US dollar bills.
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Forms
plural: green cards| Singular | green card |
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