oil in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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I.oil [Am ɔɪl, Brit ɔɪl] N

II.oil [Am ɔɪl, Brit ɔɪl] VB trans

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See also oil painting

oil color → oil paint

See also oil paint

oil in the PONS Dictionary

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oil Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

oil prices, the price of oil
el precio del petróleo
to burn the midnight oil
quemarse las pestañas
to pour oil on troubled waters
calmar los ánimos
to pour oil on troubled waters
poner paz
to be no oil painting Aus, Brit iron
no ser ninguna belleza
there's been a rush on oil
ha habido una fuerte demanda de aceite
the car has a slight oil leak
el coche tiene una leve pérdida de aceite
sauce of garlic and olive oil
alioli
lamp (wick floating in oil)
mariposa
to anoint sb with holy oil
administrar los óleos

oil Glossary of Refrigeration Technology courtesy of GEA Bock GmbH

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The sulfate scale from an oil well can be very radium rich.
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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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He pointed to the oil palm trees and in a deadpan face, said the trees were his girlfriends.
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Ultimately, however, he feels his overseas experience and interest have placed him in a part of the oil patch that is uniquely positioned for growth.
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Later it started production of saltpeter, linseed oil and paper.
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The family are unaware that their backyard holds a valuable oil well.
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The spores are ellipsoid, smooth, contain two oil droplets, and measure 1014.7 by 6.47.2 m.
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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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Fry these flattened pieces in the smoky hot oil, until they turn golden brown.
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Pyrolysis oil is another type of fuel derived from the lignocellulosic fraction of biomass.
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