oily

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Dính dầu, trơn

BrE /ˈɔɪli/ AmE /ˈɔɪli/

adjective en → vi

1 SLIPPERY [attributive, predicative] A2

Dính dầu, trơn

having a slippery surface because of oil or fat

  • an oily surface

Collocations oily skin · oily hair

  • The road was very oily after the rain.

    Con đường trở nên rất trơn sau cơn mưa.

2 CONTAIN OIL [attributive, predicative] B1

Dầu mỡ

containing or covered with oil, fat, etc.

  • oily food

Collocations oily fish · oily soup

  • He doesn't like oily foods.

    Anh ấy không thích ăn thức ăn nhiều dầu mỡ.

3 GREASY [attributive, predicative] B1

Dầu mỡ, có mùi khó chịu

having a greasy or unpleasant smell because of oil, fat, etc.

  • oily food

Collocations oily smell · oily taste

  • The kitchen had an oily smell.

    Bếp có mùi dầu mỡ.

4 OILY SKIN [attributive] B2

Da nhờn

having skin that produces too much oil, making it look shiny and unhealthy

  • oily skin

Collocations oily complexion · oily face

  • She has very oily skin.

    Cô ấy có làn da nhờn.

5 OILY HAIR [attributive] B2

Tóc dầu

having hair that is greasy or looks dirty because of too much oil on the scalp

  • oily hair

Collocations oily locks · oily strands

  • He has very oily hair.

    Anh ấy có mái tóc dầu.

6 OILY FOOD [attributive] B2

Thức ăn nhiều dầu mỡ

food that contains a lot of oil or fat, often unhealthy

  • oily food

Collocations oily snacks · oily dishes

  • The restaurant serves oily food.

    Nhà hàng phục vụ thức ăn nhiều dầu mỡ.

7 OILY FISH [attributive] B2

Cá giàu chất béo

fish that contains a lot of oil, often considered healthy

  • oily fish

Collocations oily salmon · oily mackerel

  • Eating oily fish is good for your heart.

    Ăn cá giàu chất béo tốt cho tim.

8 OILY SOUP [attributive] C1

Canh nhiều dầu mỡ

soup that contains a lot of oil, often unhealthy

  • oily soup

Collocations oily broth · oily stock

  • The soup was too oily.

    Canh có quá nhiều dầu mỡ.