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oil

/ɔɪl/

oil heating

oilnoun

oils

Translations

масло

I need to buy some oil for cooking.

Мне нужно купить немного масла для готовки.

нефть

The country is rich in oil reserves.

Страна богата запасами нефти.

Additional translations

живопись маслом

масляная краска

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

oilverb

oiled

Past Simple

oiled

Past Participle

oiling

Gerund

/ɔɪl/

Translations

смазывать

He needs to oil the hinges of the door.

Ему нужно смазать петли двери.

Additional translations

добавлять масло

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

oiladjective

/ɔɪl/

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

Definitions

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

Oil prices have risen sharply this year.

Synonyms