motor oil in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for motor oil in the English»Italian Dictionary

motor oil [ˈməʊtərɔɪl] N

motor oil

olio m lubrificante

multigrade motor oil [mʌltɪɡreɪdˈməʊtərˌɔɪl] N

multigrade motor oil

olio m multigrade

Translations for motor oil in the Italian»English Dictionary

olio lubrificante

motor oil

olio multigrade

multigrade motor oil

Translations for motor oil in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.motor [Brit ˈməʊtə, Am ˈmoʊdər] N

1. motor (engine):

motor ELEC, MECH

motore m

2. motor fig:

to be the motor for sth

essere il motore di qc

3. motor (car):

motor inf

macchina f

II.motor [Brit ˈməʊtə, Am ˈmoʊdər] ADJ before n

1. motor MOTOR:

motor industry, racing

automobilistico

motor insurance, show

dell'auto

motor vehicle

a motore

motor exhibition, trade, manufacturer

di automobili

2. motor MED:

motor cell

motore

motor disorder, activity, function, nerve

motorio

III.motor [Brit ˈməʊtə, Am ˈmoʊdər] VB intr

1. motor (travel by car):

motor

andare in macchina

to motor along, away

passare, andarsene in auto

to motor down to the coast

fare un giro in macchina fino alla costa

to go motoring

andare a fare un giro in macchina

2. motor (go fast):

motor inf

andare avanti a tutta birra

she's really motoring through the work

sta procedendo molto velocemente nel lavoro

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

motor oil in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for motor oil in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.motor [ˈmoʊ·t̬ɚ] N a. fig

motor

motore m

II.motor [ˈmoʊ·t̬ɚ] ADJ a. PHYS

motor

motore, -trice

III.motor [ˈmoʊ·t̬ɚ] VB intr

1. motor form (drive):

motor

andare in auto

2. motor inf (run quickly):

motor

andare forte

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

The four-cylinder engine runs on a 16:1 mixture of 80/87 avgas and SAE 30 outboard motor oil.

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Radiators are also often used to cool automatic transmission fluids, air conditioner refrigerant, intake air, and sometimes to cool motor oil or power steering fluid.

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He would paint a railing on a walking path blue, but the paint was mixed with motor oil to keep it tacky.

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Automotive consumables such as motor oil has also been customized.

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Avoiding poisoning is also important; common poisons are pesticide sprays, inorganic fertilizer, motor oil, as well as radiator coolant containing ethylene glycol.

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The same SAE system for designating motor oil viscosity also applies to synthetic oils.

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Manufacturers advise to not exceed their time or distance-driven interval for a motor oil change.

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