grease in Latin
grease in Latin is pingue, arvīna, unguen — grease means melted or soft animal fat, or any thick oily substance used for lubrication.
grease in Latin
pingue
Animal fat in a melted or soft state.
arvīna
Animal fat in a melted or soft state.
unguen
Animal fat in a melted or soft state.
lūbricō
(transitive) To put grease or fat on something, especially in order to lubricate.
What does "grease" mean?
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noun Melted or soft animal fat, or any thick oily substance used for lubrication.
"She wiped the grease off the pan before washing it."
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verb To coat something with grease or fat, often to make it slide or work more smoothly.
"Grease the tin before pouring in the cake mixture."
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verb (informal) To bribe someone, especially to get quicker or preferential treatment.
"They greased the official's palm to speed up the paperwork."
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grease in a sentence
- She wiped the grease off the pan before washing it.
- The mechanic covered his hands in grease working on the engine.
- Grease the tin before pouring in the cake mixture.
- He greased the hinges so the door would stop squeaking.
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What is "grease" in Latin?
"grease" in Latin is pingue, arvīna, unguen. grease means: Melted or soft animal fat, or any thick oily substance used for lubrication.
How do you use "grease" in a sentence?
Example: "She wiped the grease off the pan before washing it." In Latin, "grease" is pingue, arvīna, unguen.
Are there other ways to say "grease" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 4 translations listed for "grease": pingue, arvīna, unguen, lūbricō.
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