oily

S2 W2

BrE /ˈəʊli/ AmE /ˈoʊli/

adjective en → es

1 SLIPPERY [attributive / predicative] A2

having a smooth, slippery surface because of oil or fat on it

graso, aceitoso, resbaladizo

  • an oily surface

Collocations oily skin · oily hair

  • The road was very oily after the rain.

    La carretera estaba muy resbaladiza después de la lluvia.

2 OIL [attributive / predicative] B1

containing or consisting of oil

aceitoso, grasiento, untuoso

  • an oily liquid

Collocations oily food · oily fish

  • The soup was too oily.

    La sopa estaba muy untuosa.

3 GREASY [attributive / predicative] B1

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

  • He eats too much oily fast food.

    Come demasiada comida rápida grasienta.

4 SLIPPERY [attributive / predicative] B1

causing something to be slippery because of oil or fat on it

resbaladizo, aceitoso, graso

  • an oily floor

Collocations oily surface · oily ground

  • The floor was very oily and slippery.

    El piso estaba muy resbaladizo y aceitoso.

5 OIL [attributive / predicative] B2

containing or consisting of oil, especially in a way that is unpleasant

aceitoso, grasiento, untuoso

  • an oily smell

Collocations oily odor · oily stench

  • The air was filled with an oily smell.

    El aire estaba lleno de un olor aceitoso.

6 SLIPPERY [attributive / predicative] B2

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

  • The road was very oily and dangerous.

    La carretera estaba muy resbaladiza y peligrosa.

7 OIL [attributive / predicative] C1

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

  • The restaurant serves too much oily and unhealthy food.

    El restaurante sirve demasiada comida grasienta y poco saludable.

8 SLIPPERY [attributive / predicative] C1

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

  • The surface was very oily and required caution.

    La superficie estaba muy resbaladiza y requería precaución.