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diesel in Portuguese

diesel in Portuguese is diesel, óleo diesel — diesel means a heavy fuel oil used in engines that ignite fuel through compression rather than a spark.

diesel in Portuguese

diesel
noun
A fuel derived from petroleum (or other oils) but heavier than gasoline/petrol. Used to power diesel engines which burn this fuel using the heat produced when air is compressed.
óleo diesel
noun
A fuel derived from petroleum (or other oils) but heavier than gasoline/petrol. Used to power diesel engines which burn this fuel using the heat produced when air is compressed.

What does "diesel" mean?

  1. noun A heavy fuel oil used in engines that ignite fuel through compression rather than a spark.
    "The truck runs on diesel rather than regular petrol."
  2. noun A diesel-powered engine or vehicle.
    "They traded in the old diesel for a hybrid."
  3. verb For a petrol engine to keep running briefly after it’s switched off, due to residual heat igniting the fuel.
    "The car dieseled for a second after I took the key out."
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diesel in a sentence

  • The truck runs on diesel rather than regular petrol.
  • They traded in the old diesel for a hybrid.
  • The car dieseled for a second after I took the key out.

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What is "diesel" in Portuguese?

"diesel" in Portuguese is diesel, óleo diesel. diesel means: A heavy fuel oil used in engines that ignite fuel through compression rather than a spark.

How do you use "diesel" in a sentence?

Example: "The truck runs on diesel rather than regular petrol." In Portuguese, "diesel" is diesel, óleo diesel.

Are there other ways to say "diesel" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "diesel": diesel, óleo diesel.

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