mineral oil in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for mineral oil in the English»Italian Dictionary

mineral oil [Brit, Am ˈmɪn(ə)rəl ɔɪl] N

1. mineral oil (petroleum):

mineral oil

olio m minerale

2. mineral oil Am (paraffin):

mineral oil

olio m di paraffina

Translations for mineral oil in the English»Italian Dictionary

extract mineral, oil, essence

estrarre (from da)

gold, mineral, oil prospecting before n rights, licence

di prospezione

gold, mineral, oil prospecting

prospezione di oro, minerale, petrolio

Translations for mineral oil in the Italian»English Dictionary

olio di paraffina

mineral oil

olio minerale (petrolio)

mineral oil

prospezione di oro, minerale, petrolio

gold, mineral, oil prospecting

Translations for mineral oil in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.mineral [Brit ˈmɪn(ə)r(ə)l, Am ˈmɪn(ə)rəl] ADJ

mineral

minerale

mineral ore

minerale grezzo

II.mineral [Brit ˈmɪn(ə)r(ə)l, Am ˈmɪn(ə)rəl] N

1. mineral (substance, class):

mineral

minerale m

2. mineral (for extraction):

mineral

minerale m

3. mineral Brit (drink):

mineral

bevanda f gassata

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

mineral oil in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for mineral oil in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.mineral [ˈmɪ·nə·rəl] N

mineral

minerale m

II.mineral [ˈmɪ·nə·rəl] ADJ

mineral

minerale

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

Baby oil refers to a perfumed mineral oil.

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In its territory are: a complex on processing of mineral fertilizers, a complex on processing of mineral oil, the container terminal, moorings, railway depot.

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Mineral oil has been used to immerse computers in order to cool the system in some custom-built projects.

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The liquid can be, for example, an organic solvent, mineral oil, or vegetable oil.

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The dielectric gas may be pressurized, or a liquid dielectric (e.g. mineral oil) may be substituted to further extend the operating voltage.

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Sources passionately disagree on the suitability of mineral oil as a carrier oil.

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The use of food grade mineral oil is self-limiting because of its laxative effect.

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For example, rubber diaphragms are commonly used in contact with water, but would quickly degrade if used in a system containing mineral oil.

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In 1888, that lamp was replaced with a mineral oil (kerosene) lamp.

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The oil might be mineral oil, vegetable oil, white oil or any other oil that is insoluble in the foaming medium, except silicone oil.

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