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refueling

/ˌriːˈfjʊəlɪŋ/

/ˌriˈfjulɪŋ/

refuelingnoun

refuelings

Translations

ravitaillement en carburantSens courant dans le domaine des transports et de l’aviation.

The plane made a quick stop for refueling before continuing its journey.

L’avion a fait un bref arrêt pour le ravitaillement en carburant avant de poursuivre son voyage.

Additional translations

rechargeSens figuré, pour le renouvellement de l’énergie ou des ressources.

Definitions

The act of supplying a vehicle, aircraft, or other machine with fuel.

The plane made a quick stop for refueling before continuing its journey.

The process of replenishing energy or resources, often used metaphorically.

After a long week, a weekend getaway was just the refueling she needed.

Synonyms

refuelinggerund / present participle

/ˌriːˈfjʊəlɪŋ/

/ˌriˈfjuəlɪŋ/

Used attributively (e.g., "refueling tanker"), functions as present-participle adjective.

Translations

de ravitaillement en carburantS’emploie pour qualifier ce qui sert au ravitaillement en carburant.

The base operates several refueling trucks for aircraft on the runway.

La base exploite plusieurs camions de ravitaillement en carburant pour les avions sur la piste.

Definitions

Intended for or relating to the supply of fuel to a vehicle, aircraft, or machine.

The base operates several refueling trucks for aircraft on the runway.

Synonyms

refuelling

fueling

fueling up

replenishing fuel

resupplying fuel

topping up

recharging

refuelverb

refueling

ing-form

refueled

Past Simple

refueled

Past Participle

refueling

ing-form

/ˌriːˈfjʊəl/

/ˌriˈfjul/

Translations

faire le pleinPour un véhicule, un avion ou tout autre moyen de transport ; emploi courant.

We stopped at a gas station to refuel the car.

Nous nous sommes arrêtés à une station-service pour faire le plein de la voiture.

Additional translations

ravitailler en carburantPlus formel ; fréquent dans les contextes techniques, militaires ou aéronautiques.

se ressourcerAu sens figuré, pour reprendre des forces ou de l’énergie.

Definitions

To supply a vehicle or aircraft with more fuel.

The plane landed to refuel before continuing its journey.

To replenish energy or strength.

After a long day of hiking, we stopped to refuel with a hearty meal.

To take on fuel, especially of a vehicle or aircraft, often used intransitively

The helicopter refueled mid-air before returning to base.

Synonyms

top up

Antonyms

refuelnoun

Definitions

An act or instance of refueling

A quick refuel was all the race car needed to stay in the lead.