fuel
BrE /fjuːəl/ AmE /ful/
noun / verb en → es
a substance that is burned to produce heat, light, or power
combustible, combustión
- fuel for a vehicle
Collocations petrol fuel · diesel fuel
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The car runs on petrol.
El coche funciona con gasolina.
to provide the energy or encouragement needed for something to happen or develop
alimentar, estimular
- fuel a feeling/emotion
Collocations fuel the economy · fuel a debate
-
The scandal fuelled public anger.
El escándalo alimentó la ira del público.
to put petrol or diesel into a vehicle's tank
llenar, repostar
- fuel up
Collocations fuel up the car · fuel up at a station
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We need to fuel up before we leave.
Necesitamos llenar el tanque antes de salir.
to provide the energy or encouragement needed for something to happen or develop (verb form)
alimentar, estimular
- fuel a feeling/emotion
Collocations fuel the economy · fuel a debate
-
The scandal fuelled public anger.
El escándalo alimentó la ira del público.
to put petrol or diesel into a vehicle's tank (verb form)
llenar, repostar
- fuel up
Collocations fuel up the car · fuel up at a station
-
We need to fuel up before we leave.
Necesitamos llenar el tanque antes de salir.