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refuel

/ˌriːˈfjʊəl/

/ˌriˈfjul/

refuelverb

refueled

Past Simple

refueled

Past Participle

refueling

Gerund

/ˌriːˈfjʊəl/

/ˌriˈfjul/

Translations

The plane needs to refuel before the next flight.

Самолёту нужно заправляться перед следующим рейсом.

Additional translations

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

refuels

/ˌriːˈfjʊəl/

/ˌriˈfjuəl/

Occasional countable noun meaning an act or instance of refueling

Definitions

An act or instance of refueling

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