Repineriya (en. Refinery)

re-pi-ne-ri-ya

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A facility that processes raw materials, such as oil and minerals, into more useful products.
The refinery is an important part of the petroleum industry.
Ang repineriya ay isang mahalagang bahagi ng industriya ng petrolyo.
Equipment used to purify and improve the quality of materials.
Each refinery has its own technology for purification.
Bawat repineriya ay may kanya-kanyang teknolohiya para sa paglilinis.

Etymology

Origin of the word is related to the Spanish word 'repeller', concerning the change of form of an object.

Common Phrases and Expressions

oil refinery
A refinery focused on processing oil.
repineri ng langis
sugar refinery
A facility that processes sugar from raw materials.
repineri ng asukal

Related Words

refining
The process of cleaning or improving the quality of something.
pagpino
oil
A liquid used as a raw material in a refinery.
petrolyo

Slang Meanings

Tasty food or snack, often greasy or fried.
You should eat more repinita, it's delicious!
Kumain ka pa ng repinita, ang sarap nito!
Something that tastes really good.
Your snack is yummy, I want more!
Ang repinija mo ay yummy, gusto ko pa ulit!
Tastes like common street food.
You don't know, this snack is really good, tastes like street food!
Hindi mo alam, masarap talaga 'tong repinita, kalasa ng masa!