Combustible (en. Fuel)

/kombus'tible/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Substance that burns when exposed to fire.

Wood is a common fuel in fireplaces.

La madera es un combustible común en las chimeneas.

Material that releases energy when burned.

Fossil fuels are an important source of energy.

Los combustibles fósiles son una importante fuente de energía.

Any substance that can be consumed by combustion.

Methane gas is a fuel used in kitchens.

El gas metano es un combustible utilizado en las cocinas.

From the Latin 'combustibilis', from 'com-burere' meaning 'to burn'.

fossil fuel

Natural materials that generate energy when burned, such as coal, oil, and natural gas.

combustible fósil

liquid fuel

Fluids used as a source of energy, like gasoline or diesel.

combustible líquido

combustor agent

Substance that causes or accelerates the combustion of a material.

agente combustor

combustion

Chemical process of reaction between a fuel and an oxidant that produces energy and generally flame.

combustión

biofuel

Fuel obtained from biomass and used as an alternative to fossil fuels.

biocombustible

ethanol

Alcohol that can act as a renewable fuel.

etanol

A situation is said to be 'combustible' if it is unstable or can explode at any moment.

That discussion is very heated; it's a combustible environment.

Esa discusión está muy caliente, es un ambiente combustible.

Referring to people who have an explosive temperament.

He is very combustible; you can't bring up the money topic.

Él es muy combustible; no puedes tocar el tema del dinero.