oil

a thick liquid that is found in the earth and used as fuel or to make products such as petrol, plastics, etc.

petróleo, aceite

• oil from a well

Collocations crude oil · oil reserves

• The country has large deposits of oil.

  El país tiene grandes depósitos de petróleo.

a liquid fat that is used in cooking, especially for frying food

aceite (de cocina)

• oil for cooking

Collocations cooking oil · olive oil

• She used olive oil to fry the chicken.

  Ella usó aceite de oliva para freír el pollo.

a liquid that is used in medicine or on the skin to make it soft and smooth

aceite (medicinal)

• oil for massage

Collocations massage oil · baby oil

• Apply some baby oil to soften your skin.

  Aplica un poco de aceite para bebés para suavizar tu piel.

a liquid that is put into machines to make them work smoothly and not get too hot

aceite (de motor)

• oil for a car

Collocations engine oil · motor oil

• You need to change the engine oil regularly.

  Necesitas cambiar el aceite del motor regularmente.