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I . oil [ɔɪl] N

2. oil no pl (petroleum):

oil
ropa f naftowa

3. oil (cosmetic):

oil
olejek m

4. oil:

oils pl (paints)
farby fpl olejne

II . oil [ɔɪl] VB trans

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oil
oliwić [perf na-]

Phrases:

to oil the wheels of sth inf
ułatwiać [perf ułatwić] coś

castor oil N no pl

crude oil N no pl

diesel oil N no pl

eucalyptus oil N no pl

linseed oil N no pl

multigrade oil N no pl AUTO

oil-fired ADJ

oil-fired heater:

oil-fired
olejowy

oil paint N

oil painting N

1. oil painting (picture):

oil painting
obraz m olejny

2. oil painting no pl (art of painting):

oil painting
malowanie nt farbami olejnymi

Phrases:

to be no oil painting Brit
nie grzeszyć urodą

oil rig N MIN

oil slick N

oil slick
plama f ropy

Usage examples with oil

oil tanker
tankowiec m
oil spill
wyciek m ropy [naftowej]
peanut oil
olej m arachidowy
oil paints
farby fpl olejne
factor 10 suntan oil
olejek m do opalania z filtrem ochronnym 10
to change the oil
zmieniać [perf zmienić] olej
to check the oil
sprawdzać [perf sprawdzić] poziom oleju
to strike oil
natrafić na ropę [naftową]
an oil platform
platforma f wiertnicza
virgin olive oil
oliwa z oliwek z pierwszego tłoczenia
rape-seed oil
olej m rzepakowy
oil/gas well
odwiert gazowy/naftowy
to burn the midnight oil
pracować po nocach
to be no oil painting Brit
nie grzeszyć urodą
to fry sth in oil
smażyć [perf u-] coś na oleju
to drill for oil/water
wykonywać [perf wykonać] odwiert w poszukiwaniu ropy/wody
to pour oil on troubled waters
starać się załagodzić spór
to oil the wheels of sth inf
ułatwiać [perf ułatwić] coś

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The flowers of scented-leaf pelargoniums tend to be pretty but not showy; the real stars are the leaves, which conceal tiny sacs of oil.
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A blackhead, or an open comedo, is a wide opening on the skin with a blackened mass of skin debris, bacteria and oil blocking it.
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Vinaigrette dressings often have fewer calories than creamy ones, but they're still oil-based.
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The shale oil production is about 120,000 tonnes per year and the planned full capacity is 200,000 tonnes of shale oil per year.
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In general, chuanr may be spiced according to preference, but generally cumin seed, dried pepper flakes, salt, and sesame or sesame oil are sprinkled or brushed onto it.
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To prevent erratic and sudden movements of the piston it is damped by light oil in a dashpot, which requires periodic replenishment.
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Fry these flattened pieces in the smoky hot oil, until they turn golden brown.
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The sulfate scale from an oil well can be very radium rich.
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He later worked in the oil business after being released from prison as a result of a presidential commutation.
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In a wok, oil is heated until almost smoking.
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