oil

(Engels)

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) Liquid fat.
2. (countable, uncountable) Petroleum-based liquid used as fuel or lubricant.
3. (countable, uncountable) Petroleum.
4. (countable) An oil painting.
5. (countable, uncountable) Oil paint.

Verb

1. (transitive) To lubricate with oil.
2. (transitive) To grease with oil for cooking.
3. (transitive) To fuel with oil.
4. To say in an unctuous manner.

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ɔɪ(ə)l/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: oyle

Verwant aan Middelengels: ele

Verwant aan Oudengels: ele

Overgenomen van Middelengels: oilen

In summary

From Middle English oyle, oile (“olive oil”), borrowed from Anglo-Norman olie, from Latin oleum (“oil, olive oil”), from Ancient Greek ἔλαιον (élaion, “olive oil”), from ἐλαία (elaía, “olive”). Compare Proto-Slavic *lojь. More at olive. Doublet of oleum. Supplanted Middle English ele (“oil”), from Old English ele (“oil”), also from Latin.

Concepten

olie

petroleum

aardolie

oliën

ruwe olie

invetten

smeren

vet

vetlaag

omkoperij

vleierij

ruwe aardolie

petrolium

raffinaderij

kerosine

doorsmeren

Synoniemen

grease

fat

petroleum

lubricate

kerosene

ointment

butter

🧈

mineral oil

lard

fuel

gas

petrol

anoint

crude oil

black gold

cooking oil

gasoline

oily

smear

etc.

lubricant

naphtha

rock oil

motor oil

fossil oil

vegetable oil

liquid oil

gravy

animal

🐾

inunct

oleo

bribe

rendered fat

cottonseed oil

oil colour

suet

unguent

lotion

engine oil

anele

embrocate

kerosine

honey

🍯

crude

oleum

sesame oil

oil color

greasing

greasiness

cooking fat

Zinnen

Looking down at the spoon he held , the boy saw that the oil was gone .

Kijkend naar de lepel die hij hield, zag de jongen dat de olie weg was.