oil

[US]/ɒɪl/
[UK]/ɔɪl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. liquid derived from petroleum, used as fuel or for making products
vt. to add oil to something
vi. to become oil

Phrases & Collocations

olive oil

cooking oil

motor oil

essential oil

crude oil

oil and gas

oil field

heavy oil

oil production

oil price

oil well

oil reservoir

oil recovery

oil painting

lubricating oil

oil industry

vegetable oil

diesel oil

oil tank

fuel oil

oil gas

oil pipeline

Example Sentences

galangal oil (=galange oil)

Patchouli Oil, Clove Oil, Vetivert Oil, Nutmeg Oil, Citronella Oil, Cananga Oil Edible Oil and Oil Products

the oil price spike.

oils as a medium.

a paint with an oil base.

spud an oil well.

a film of oil on water

There's a wealth of oil in this well.

The oil supply failed.

The oil will soak into the wood.

Oil will not mingle with water.

Oil will not unite with water.

Real-world Examples

My car runs on reclaimed cooking oil.

Source: Modern Family - Season 05

By the way, I would like some chili oil.

Source: Traveling Abroad Conversation Scenarios: Dining Edition

It hurts, like hot burning oil. Really bad.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

Now, add your oil to the pan.

Source: Culinary methods for gourmet food

Is there oil on the tomato salad?

Source: Easy_Video

They had no where to store extra oil.

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2022 Collection

It's just some oil I added here.

Source: Learn phrases and vocabulary with Vanessa.

" Peanuts produce edible oil, " said my elder brother.

Source: Selected Modern Chinese Essays 1

Oil resources shape economies, and shape nations.

Source: People in the Know

It's olive oil, it's not ridiculously fishy.

Source: Gourmet Base

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