Petróleo (en. Oil)

/peˈtɾoleo/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Definition_text: Natural substance extracted from the subsurface and used as fuel.

Example_sentence: The price of oil has increased in the international market.

El precio del petróleo ha aumentado en el mercado internacional.

Definition_text: Raw materials derived from oil, such as gasoline or diesel.

Example_sentence: Refineries produce different types of oil derivatives.

Las refinerías producen diferentes tipos de derivados del petróleo.

Etymology_origin: From the Latin 'petroleum', meaning 'rock oil'.

Phrase: oil crisis

Meaning: Situation of scarcity or disproportionate increase in oil prices.

crisis del petróleo

Phrase: oil-producing countries

Meaning: Nations that extract and export oil.

países productores de petróleo

Phrase: oil dependency

Meaning: Economic situation of a country that is primarily based on oil production.

dependencia del petróleo

Related_word: refinery

Description: Facility where oil is processed to obtain usable products.

refinería

Related_word: fuel

Description: Substance that produces energy when burned, such as gasoline or diesel.

combustible

Related_word: exploration

Description: Search and study of oil deposits.

exploración

Meaning: Black gold

Example: This area is known as black gold due to its abundance of oil.

Esa zona es conocida como el oro negro por su abundancia de petróleo.

Meaning: Crude

Example: We are going to invest in crude due to market trends.

Vamos a invertir en crudo debido a las tendencias del mercado.