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oil

/ɔɪl/

oil heating

Translations

oilnoun

oils

huile

Olive oil is a popular choice for salad dressings and cooking.

L’huile d’olive est un choix populaire pour les vinaigrettes et la cuisine.

pétrolePour le pétrole brut et le pétrole en tant que ressource naturelle.

Global demand for oil has fluctuated over the past decade.

La demande mondiale de pétrole a fluctué au cours de la dernière décennie.

Additional translations

huileEn peinture, pour désigner une œuvre exécutée à l’huile.

huile d’onctionTerme religieux.

Synonyms

oilverb

oiled

Past Simple

oiled

Past Participle

oiling

Gerund

/ɔɪl/

huilerPour lubrifier ou graisser.

He oiled the hinges to stop them from squeaking.

Il a huilé les charnières pour éviter qu’elles ne grincent.

Additional translations

alimenter en huilePour fournir du combustible ou de l’huile à une lampe ou à un appareil.

Synonyms

oiladjective

/ɔɪl/

Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to or consisting of oil.

pétrolierSurtout pour ce qui est lié au pétrole brut ou à l’industrie pétrolière.

Oil prices have risen sharply this year.

Les prix pétroliers ont fortement augmenté cette année.

Additional translations

à l’huilePour ce qui est fait avec de l’huile, notamment en cuisine ou en peinture.

Synonyms

Definitions

oilnoun

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum, used as a fuel or lubricant.

The car's engine requires regular oil changes to function properly.

A liquid substance extracted from plants, animals, or minerals, used in cooking or as a flavoring.

Olive oil is a popular choice for salad dressings and cooking.

A painting done with oil-based pigments.

The gallery featured several oils by renowned artists.

A substance used in religious ceremonies for anointing.

The priest used holy oil during the baptism ceremony.

Crude petroleum as extracted from the earth.

Global demand for oil has fluctuated over the past decade.

oilverb

To apply oil to something, typically to lubricate or protect it.

He oiled the hinges to stop them from squeaking.

To supply with oil as fuel.

The caretaker oiled the lamps before nightfall.

oiladjective

Relating to, consisting of, or derived from oil (especially crude or cooking oil).

Oil prices have risen sharply this year.