petroleum

a thick, black liquid that is found underground and used as fuel for vehicles and machines

petróleo

Collocations oil well · crude oil

• The country's economy depends on its petroleum reserves.

  La economía del país depende de sus reservas de petróleo.

any of the products made from petroleum, such as gasoline or plastics

producto derivado del petróleo

Collocations oil product · petroleum-based plastic

• The factory produces a wide range of petroleum products.

  La fábrica produce una amplia gama de productos derivados del petróleo.