oil
word
/ˈɔɪɫ/
oyl
/ˈɔɪl/
oyl
Definition
A thick liquid fat used in cooking, fuel, and many products. It can mean cooking oil from plants or petroleum taken from the ground.
Usage & Nuances
'Oil' is commonly uncountable: say 'some oil' or 'a bottle of oil,' not usually 'an oil' unless you mean a type of oil. Common collocations include 'olive oil,' 'cooking oil,' 'oil prices,' and 'oil spill.' In cars, 'oil' often means engine oil.
Spanish: aceite - petróleoPortuguese (BR): óleo - petróleoPortuguese (PT): óleo - petróleoChinese (Simplified): 油 - 石油Chinese (Traditional): 油 - 石油Hindi: तेल - पेट्रोलियमArabic: زيت - نفطBengali: তেলRussian: масло - нефтьJapanese: オイル - 油Vietnamese: dầuKorean: 기름Turkish: yağ - petrolUrdu: تیلIndonesian: minyak
Example Sentences
I cook with olive oil.
basic
The car needs more oil.
basic
There is oil on the floor.
basic
Check the oil before we leave, just in case.
natural
Oil prices went up again this week.
natural
This sauce needs a little more oil to be smooth.
natural