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oil in Italian

oil in Italian is olio, petrolio, benzina — oil means a thick, greasy liquid, either from plants, animals, or petroleum, used for cooking, fuel, or lubrication.

oil in Italian

olio
noun
Liquid fat.
petrolio
noun
Petroleum-based liquid used as fuel or lubricant.
benzina
noun
Petroleum-based liquid used as fuel or lubricant.
olio
noun
Petroleum-based liquid used as fuel or lubricant.
olio vegetale
noun
oliare
verb
(transitive) To lubricate with oil.
oleare
verb
(transitive) To lubricate with oil.
oleare
verb
(transitive) To grease with oil for cooking.
oliare
verb
(transitive) To grease with oil for cooking.

What does "oil" mean?

  1. noun A thick, greasy liquid, either from plants, animals, or petroleum, used for cooking, fuel, or lubrication.
    "She fried the vegetables in olive oil."
  2. verb To apply oil to something, especially to lubricate it.
    "He oiled the squeaky hinge on the gate."
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oil in a sentence

  • She fried the vegetables in olive oil.
  • The price of oil rose sharply after the announcement.
  • He oiled the squeaky hinge on the gate.

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What is "oil" in Italian?

"oil" in Italian is olio, petrolio, benzina. oil means: A thick, greasy liquid, either from plants, animals, or petroleum, used for cooking, fuel, or lubrication.

How do you use "oil" in a sentence?

Example: "She fried the vegetables in olive oil." In Italian, "oil" is olio, petrolio, benzina.

Are there other ways to say "oil" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 6 translations listed for "oil": olio, petrolio, benzina, olio vegetale, oliare, oleare.

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