🇬🇧🇪🇸 oil - petróleo : English Lesson

Meaning of "oil" ("petróleo"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Oil is a thick, slippery liquid that usually comes from deep underground. People take it out of the earth and clean it so it can be used as fuel to power cars, buses, and other machines. Oil can also be spread on metal and moving parts to make them slide easily and not get stuck or rusty. Because oil is so slippery and burns well, it is very useful for making machines work and move smoothly.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

When the car ran out of oil, it sounded like it was trying to cough up a metal hairball.

My brother tried to fry eggs with no oil, and now the pan and the egg are in a very sticky relationship.

The car was so low on oil that even the dashboard lights looked worried.

The rusty gate finally stopped squealing after we gave it a long, relaxing oil massage.

Some engineers call oil the “lifeblood” of engines, because without oil to keep parts slippery, many machines would overheat, grind, and basically throw a very loud metal tantrum.

A small boy watches a big truck pour oil into a tank. The oil is dark and thick and helps the truck move. At home his father puts oil in the car tank and on the bike chain so the parts slide. They light a lamp with oil when the power goes out. He smells oil and smiles.

This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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