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    Óleo (en. Oil)

    /´oleo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Liquid fatty substance obtained from plants, especially seeds.
    Olive oil is widely used in Mediterranean cooking.
    El óleo de oliva es muy utilizado en la cocina mediterránea.
    Paint made from oils instead of water.
    The artist used oils to create his masterpiece.
    El artista utilizó óleos para crear su obra maestra.
    Oil used in medicine, for example, in massages.
    Eucalyptus oil helps relieve congestion.
    El óleo de eucalipto ayuda a aliviar la congestión.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'oleum', which means oil.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    motor oil
    Oil used to lubricate engines.
    óleo de motor
    oil painting
    Painting technique that uses oil as a medium.
    pintura al óleo
    essential oil
    Concentrated extract from plants used in aromatherapy.
    óleo esencial

    Related Words

    oil
    Fatty liquid obtained from various sources, used in cooking and other applications.
    aceite
    paint
    Liquid substance applied to surfaces to create images or protect surfaces.
    pintura
    extract
    Concentrated substance obtained from a wider source, commonly used in cooking or medicine.
    extracto

    Slang Meanings

    Term used to refer to a person who is very cunning or skillful.
    That guy is an oil; he always knows how to get out of trouble.
    Ese tipo es un óleo, siempre sabe cómo salir de los problemas.
    Refers to a slippery or complicated situation.
    That negotiation is very oily; we should be careful.
    Esa negociación está muy óleo, deberíamos tener cuidado.