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petroleum-based
UK
/pɪˈtrəʊliəm beɪst/
US
/pəˈtroʊliəm beɪst/
Translations
UK
/pɪˈtrəʊliəm beɪst/
US
/pəˈtroʊliəm beɪst/
Many plastics are petroleum-based materials.
De nombreux plastiques sont des matériaux à base de pétrole.
UK
/pɪˈtrəʊliəm beɪst/
US
/pəˈtroʊliəm beɪst/
Functions as an adjective derived from the past participle "based"; used attributively to modify nouns.
Many governments are discouraging the use of petroleum-based fuels.
De nombreux gouvernements découragent l’utilisation de carburants à base de pétrole.
Definitions
Many plastics are petroleum-based materials.
Many governments are discouraging the use of petroleum-based fuels.