Aceite (en. Oil)

/aˈθeite/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Liquid fatty substance, used in cooking and cleaning products.

It is recommended to use olive oil to dress salads.

Se recomienda usar aceite de oliva para aderezar las ensaladas.

Substance used to lubricate mechanisms.

The mechanic poured oil into the engine to make it run better.

El mecánico le echó aceite al motor para que funcionara mejor.

Product used in the manufacture of soaps.

Glycerin soap contains oil to moisturize the skin.

El jabón de glicerina contiene aceite para hidratar la piel.

From Latin 'oleum', which means 'oil' or 'oily'.

olive oil

Oil obtained from olives.

aceite de oliva

essential oil

Concentrated oil extracted from plants, used in therapy.

aceite esencial

to spill oil

To throw something overboard, figuratively to get rid of a problem.

tirar aceite

olive

Fruit of the olive tree, from which oil is extracted.

aceituna

oily

That contains oil or is similar to oil.

oleoso

lubricant

Substance that reduces friction between surfaces.

lubricante

Refers to initiative or drive in a situation.

Give that idea some oil and set it in motion.

Echale aceite a esa idea y ponla en marcha.

Used to refer to money or resources.

I need a little oil to get out of this jam.

Necesito un poco de aceite para salir de este apuro.