lubricating oil in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for lubricating oil in the English»Italian Dictionary

lubricating oil [Brit ˈluːbrɪkeɪtɪŋ ɔɪl] N

lubricating oil

olio m lubrificante

Translations for lubricating oil in the Italian»English Dictionary

olio lubrificante

lubricating oil

Translations for lubricating oil in the English»Italian Dictionary

lubricate [Brit ˈluːbrɪkeɪt, Am ˈlubrəˌkeɪt] VB trans

1. lubricate MECH:

lubricate

lubrificare

lubricate

ingrassare

2. lubricate inf, fig:

lubricate (make drunk) person

fare ubriacare

lubricate (accompany with drink) meal

innaffiare

I.oil [Brit ɔɪl, Am ɔɪl] N

1. oil:

oil (for fuel)

petrolio m

oil (for lubrication)

olio m

crude oil

(petrolio) greggio

engine oil

olio per motori

to check the oil MOTOR

controllare il livello dell'olio

to change the oil MOTOR

cambiare l'olio, fare il cambio dell'olio

to strike oil

trovare il petrolio

to strike oil fig

trovare una miniera d'oro

to strike oil before n deposit, exporter, producer, imports, reserves

di petrolio

to strike oil prices

del petrolio

to strike oil company, crisis, industry, exploration, production, terminal

petrolifero

an oil magnate

un magnate del petrolio

2. oil (for cooking):

oil

olio m

corn, sunflower oil

olio di mais, di girasole

to cook with oil

cucinare con l'olio

an oil and vinegar dressing

un condimento a base di olio e aceto

an oil and vinegar dressing (for salad)

una vinaigrette

3. oil ART (medium):

oil

olio m

to work in oils

lavorare, dipingere a olio

the portrait is (done) in oils

il ritratto è (fatto) a olio

4. oil ART (picture):

oil

olio m

5. oil (medicinal, beauty):

oil

olio m

essential oils

oli essenziali

oil of cloves, lemon

essenza di chiodi di garofano, essenza di limone

6. oil Am (flattery):

oil inf

adulazione f

II.oil [Brit ɔɪl, Am ɔɪl] VB trans

1. oil (lubricate):

oil mechanism, parts

oliare, lubrificare

oil pan

ungere

2. oil (apply cosmetic to):

oil skin, hair

ungere, cospargere di olio

III.oil [Brit ɔɪl, Am ɔɪl]

to be (like) oil and water

essere come il diavolo e l'acquasanta

to pour oil on troubled waters

gettare acqua sul fuoco

to oil the wheels

facilitare le cose

lubricating oil in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for lubricating oil in the English»Italian Dictionary

lubricate [ˈlu:·brɪ·keɪt] VB trans

lubricate

lubrificare

I.oil [ɔɪl] N

1. oil (lubricant):

oil

olio m

sunflower oil

olio di girasole

2. oil (petroleum):

oil

petrolio m

to strike oil

trovare il petrolio

to strike oil fig

trovare una miniera d'oro

3. oil pl (oil-based paint):

oil

colori m pl a olio

to paint in oils

dipingere a olio

Phrases:

to burn the midnight oil

lavorare fino a tarda notte

to pour oil on troubled waters

placare le acque

II.oil [ɔɪl] VB trans

oil

oliare

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Oils from the seeds are used for making lubricating oil, printing ink, and soap.

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Alkanes from hexadecane upwards form the most important components of fuel oil and lubricating oil.

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The tappet clearances are maintained by the flow of the engine's lubricating oil.

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This substantially increases the lubricating oil consumption in a four-stroke hydrogen engine.

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It is used to characterise lubricating oil in the automotive industry.

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It also comes from the breakdown of lubricating oil when compressors run too hot.

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The company also manufactured test equipment for various purposes, including properties of lubricating oil.

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This pumped engine lubricating oil, seawater coolant and also provided a bilge pump for the lifeboat.

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They are used in manufacturing antioxidants, lubricating oil additives, laundry and dish detergents, emulsifiers, and solubilizers.

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Facilities are provided for refuelling and replenishing water, lubricating oil and grease and, for steam engines, disposal of the ash.

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