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I . oil [ɔɪl] N

2. oil no pl (petroleum):

oil
ropa f naftowa

3. oil (cosmetic):

oil
olejek m

4. oil:

oils pl (paints)
farby fpl olejne

II . oil [ɔɪl] VB trans

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oil
oliwić [perf na-]

Phrases:

to oil the wheels of sth inf
ułatwiać [perf ułatwić] coś

castor oil N no pl

crude oil N no pl

diesel oil N no pl

eucalyptus oil N no pl

linseed oil N no pl

multigrade oil N no pl AUTO

oil-fired ADJ

oil-fired heater:

oil-fired
olejowy

oil paint N

oil painting N

1. oil painting (picture):

oil painting
obraz m olejny

2. oil painting no pl (art of painting):

oil painting
malowanie nt farbami olejnymi

Phrases:

to be no oil painting Brit
nie grzeszyć urodą

oil rig N MIN

oil slick N

oil slick
plama f ropy

Usage examples with oil

oil tanker
tankowiec m
oil spill
wyciek m ropy [naftowej]
peanut oil
olej m arachidowy
oil paints
farby fpl olejne
factor 10 suntan oil
olejek m do opalania z filtrem ochronnym 10
to change the oil
zmieniać [perf zmienić] olej
to check the oil
sprawdzać [perf sprawdzić] poziom oleju
to strike oil
natrafić na ropę [naftową]
an oil platform
platforma f wiertnicza
virgin olive oil
oliwa z oliwek z pierwszego tłoczenia
rape-seed oil
olej m rzepakowy
oil/gas well
odwiert gazowy/naftowy
to burn the midnight oil
pracować po nocach
to be no oil painting Brit
nie grzeszyć urodą
to fry sth in oil
smażyć [perf u-] coś na oleju
to drill for oil/water
wykonywać [perf wykonać] odwiert w poszukiwaniu ropy/wody
to pour oil on troubled waters
starać się załagodzić spór
to oil the wheels of sth inf
ułatwiać [perf ułatwić] coś

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
Fry these flattened pieces in the smoky hot oil, until they turn golden brown.
en.wikipedia.org
Ultimately, however, he feels his overseas experience and interest have placed him in a part of the oil patch that is uniquely positioned for growth.
www.theglobeandmail.com
Pyrolysis oil is another type of fuel derived from the lignocellulosic fraction of biomass.
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He pointed to the oil palm trees and in a deadpan face, said the trees were his girlfriends.
en.wikipedia.org
His two sons followed in his footsteps to become oil patch financial analysts.
www.theglobeandmail.com
Rosehip oil is rich in skin-loving nutrients to improve overall skin health.
www.tv3.ie
The family are unaware that their backyard holds a valuable oil well.
en.wikipedia.org
The spores are ellipsoid, smooth, contain two oil droplets, and measure 1014.7 by 6.47.2 m.
en.wikipedia.org
When hydrocarbons are concentrated in a trap, an oil field forms, from which the liquid can be extracted by drilling and pumping.
en.wikipedia.org
Later it started production of saltpeter, linseed oil and paper.
en.wikipedia.org

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