Inserisci la parola da cercare

kerosene

UK
/ˈkɛrəsiːn/
US
/ˈkɛrəˌsin/
kerosenenoun
kerosenes
pl
Traduzioni
The old lantern was filled with kerosene to provide light during the power outage.
La vieille lanterne était remplie de kérosène pour fournir de la lumière pendant la panne de courant.
Definizioni
A flammable hydrocarbon oil, typically distilled from petroleum, used as fuel in lamps, heaters, and jet engines and as a solvent.
The old lantern was filled with kerosene to provide light during the power outage.
Sinonimi
fuel
oil
light oil
paraffin
keroseneverb
kerosened
Past Simple
kerosened
Past Participle
kerosening
Gerund
Rare but attested transitive verb meaning ‘to treat with kerosene’.
Definizioni
To treat, soak, or douse with kerosene.
The workers kerosened the timber to protect it from insects.
Sinonimi
wet with kerosene
treat with kerosene
saturate with kerosene
soak in kerosene
douse with kerosene
refuel
fuel
kerosenize
keroseneadjective
UK
/ˈkɛrəsiːn/
US
/ˈkɛrəˌsin/
Used attributively: e.g., “kerosene lamp”, “kerosene heater”.
Traduzioni
Traduzioni aggiuntive
kérosèneEmploi adjectival invariable, surtout dans des contextes techniques.
Definizioni
Relating to, containing, or fueled by kerosene.
They switched from electric to a kerosene heater during the blackout.
Sinonimi
fuel-oil
lamp-oil
petroleum-derived
petroleum-based
paraffin-like
paraffinic
paraffin
kerosenepast participle
Definizioni
Soaked, treated, or impregnated with kerosene.
The kerosened boards were resistant to rot and insects.
PanoramicaEspressioniBibliotecaEsempiEsperto IADizionari
Active Dictionary Company Limited 7/F, MW Tower, 111 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong