oil in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for oil in the English»Italian Dictionary

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I.oil [Brit ɔɪl, Am ɔɪl] N

II.oil [Brit ɔɪl, Am ɔɪl] VB trans

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III.oil [Brit ɔɪl, Am ɔɪl]

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rapeseed oil [Am ˌreɪpˌsid ˈɔɪl], rape oil [ˌreɪp ˈɔɪl] N

oil colour, oil color [Brit, Am ɔɪl ˈkələr] N

oil change [ˈɔɪlˌtʃeɪndʒ] N

whale oil [Am ˈ(h)weɪl ˌɔɪl] N

gas oil [Brit, Am ˈɡæs ˌɔɪl] N

oil palm [Am ˈɔɪl ˌpɑ(l)m] N

oil well [Brit, Am ˈɔɪl ˌwɛl] N

oil in the PONS Dictionary

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oil Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

there's been a rush on oil
c'è stata una corsa al petrolio
oil prices, the price of oil
il prezzo del petrolio
to pour oil on troubled waters
placare le acque
to be no oil painting Aus, Brit iron
non essere una gran bellezza
to cut the flow of oil/water
interrompere le forniture f di petrolio/acqua inv
oil platform Collettivo Nazionale di Lavoro
piattaforma petrolifera
to pour oil on troubled waters
quietare le acque fig
to be like oil and water
essere come il diavolo e l'acquasanta
add as much oil as is necessary
aggiungere olio quanto basta
mixture of 98% gasoline and 2% oil
miscela

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Pyrolysis oil is another type of fuel derived from the lignocellulosic fraction of biomass.
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In a wok, oil is heated until almost smoking.
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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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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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When hydrocarbons are concentrated in a trap, an oil field forms, from which the liquid can be extracted by drilling and pumping.
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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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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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He later worked in the oil business after being released from prison as a result of a presidential commutation.
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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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