oily
BrE /ˈəʊli/ AmE /ˈoʊli/
adjective en → es
having a smooth, slippery surface because of oil or fat on it
graso, aceitoso, resbaladizo
- an oily surface
Collocations oily skin · oily hair
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The road was very oily after the rain.
La carretera estaba muy resbaladiza después de la lluvia.
containing or consisting of oil
aceitoso, grasiento, untuoso
- an oily liquid
Collocations oily food · oily fish
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The soup was too oily.
La sopa estaba muy untuosa.
having a lot of oil or fat in it, and not healthy to eat
grasiento, aceitoso, poco saludable
- an oily meal
Collocations oily food · oily snacks
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He eats too much oily fast food.
Come demasiada comida rápida grasienta.
causing something to be slippery because of oil or fat on it
resbaladizo, aceitoso, graso
- an oily floor
Collocations oily surface · oily ground
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The floor was very oily and slippery.
El piso estaba muy resbaladizo y aceitoso.
containing or consisting of oil, especially in a way that is unpleasant
aceitoso, grasiento, untuoso
- an oily smell
Collocations oily odor · oily stench
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The air was filled with an oily smell.
El aire estaba lleno de un olor aceitoso.
causing something to be slippery because of oil or fat on it, often in a dangerous way
resbaladizo, aceitoso, peligroso
- an oily road
Collocations oily street · oily path
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The road was very oily and dangerous.
La carretera estaba muy resbaladiza y peligrosa.
containing or consisting of oil, especially in a way that is unpleasant and unhealthy
aceitoso, grasiento, poco saludable
- an oily meal
Collocations oily food · oily diet
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The restaurant serves too much oily and unhealthy food.
El restaurante sirve demasiada comida grasienta y poco saludable.
causing something to be slippery because of oil or fat on it, often in a dangerous way and requiring caution
resbaladizo, aceitoso, peligroso
- an oily surface
Collocations oily floor · oily pavement
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The surface was very oily and required caution.
La superficie estaba muy resbaladiza y requería precaución.