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barrel,
oil barrel n | (unit of petroleum: 42 gallons) (μονάδα μέτρησης) | βαρέλι ουσ ουδ |
| | The price of oil barrels has reached a record high. |
| | Η τιμή των βαρελιών πετρελαίου έχει αγγίξει το υψηλότερο σημείο. |
bergamot,
bergamot oil n | uncountable (oil of bergamot fruit) | έλαιο περγαμόντου φρ ως ουσ ουδ |
| | Bergamot is said to be good for the skin. |
| burn the midnight oil v expr | figurative (work late at night) | εργάζομαι αργά το βράδυ περίφρ |
| | | ξενυχτάω δουλεύοντας ρ αμ + μτχ ενεστ |
| Σχόλιο: Μπορεί να χρησιμοποιηθεί άλλο κατάλληλο ρήμα όπως διαβάζω, μελετάω κλπ. |
canola oil (US,
Can),
rapeseed oil,
rape oil (UK) n | (edible oil) | λάδι κανόλα φρ ως ουσ ουδ |
| | | κραμβέλαιο ουσ ουδ |
| | Canola oil is often used for frying food. |
| | Rapeseed oil is delicious in salad dressings. |
| castor oil n | (oil of castor bean) | καστορέλαιο ουσ ουδ |
| | (καθομιλουμένη) | ρετσινόλαδο ουσ ουδ |
| | Grandmother was convinced that a dose of nasty-tasting castor oil would cure any stomach ailment. |
| citronella oil n | (essence of lemongrass) | αιθέριο έλαιο λεμονόχορτου, αιθέριο έλαιο σιτρονέλλας φρ ως ουσ ουδ |
| | | αιθέριο έλαιο κιτρονέλλης, αιθέριο έλαιο κιτρονέλλας φρ ως ουσ ουδ |
| | | σιτρονέλα ουσ θηλ |
| | Citronella oil is used in aromatherapy to ease fatigue. |
| | In Africa, people use citronella oil to keep mosquitoes away. |
clove oil,
oil of cloves n | (oil extracted from cloves) | λάδι από μπουμπούκια γαρίφαλου φρ ως ουσ ουδ |
| | | γαριφαλέλαιο ουσ ουδ |
| coconut oil n | (oil from coconuts) | λάδι καρύδας φρ ως ουσ ουδ |
| | Coconut oil can be used as a lip balm. |
cod liver oil,
cod-liver oil n | (oil of codfish liver) | μουρουνέλαιο ουσ ουδ |
| | Cod-liver oil contains high levels of omega-3 fatty acids. |
| cooking oil n | (vegetable oil used in cooking) | μαγειρικό λάδι ουσ ουδ |
| | Some say that olive is the healthiest cooking oil, while others prefer canola. |
| corn oil n | (cooking oil made from corn) | καλαμποκέλαιο ουσ ουδ |
| | Corn oil, or maize oil, is mainly used for cooking. |
| crude oil n | (unrefined petroleum) (μη επεξεργασμένο πετρέλαιο) | αργό πετρέλαιο ουσ ουδ |
| | When the price of crude oil goes up, so does everything else. |
| diesel oil n | (diesel fuel) | ντίζελ ουσ ουδ άκλ |
| | (επίσημο) | πετρέλαιο κίνησης φρ ως ουσ ουδ |
| Σχόλιο: ντίζελ: άκλιτο, ξενικό |
| | The engine runs on diesel oil. |
| essential oil n | (oil: derived from plant) | αιθέριο έλαιο επίθ + ουσ ουδ |
| | Essential oils are made from aromatic plants. |
| fish oil n | (oil from oily fish) | ιχθυέλαιο ουσ ουδ |
| | Fish oil contains several essential nutrients. |
flaxseed oil,
linseed oil n | (oil used in paints) | λινέλαιο, λιναρέλαιο ουσ ουδ |
| | When used to treat wood or in paint, flaxseed oil is more commonly called linseed oil. |
| flaxseed oil n | (oil used as nutritional supplement) | λινέλαιο, λιναρέλαιο ουσ ουδ |
| | Drizzle a little flaxseed oil on your muesli for good health. |
| | Ρίξε λίγο λινέλαιο στο μούσλι για να έχεις καλή υγεία. |
| fuel oil n | (combustible oil used for power) | καυσιμέλαιο ουσ ουδ |
| | Leftover cooking oil can be converted into fuel oil. |
| gas oil n | (intermediate viscosity fuel) | πετρέλαιο ουσ ουδ |
grease the wheels,
grease the way,
grease the skids (US),
oil the wheels (UK) v expr | figurative (make [sth] go more smoothly) | διευκολύνω την κατάσταση έκφρ |
| | (μεταφορικά) | βάζω ένα χεράκι, βάζω το χεράκι μου έκφρ |
| | | βοηθάω ρ αμ |
| | Richard's friend greased the wheels a little to help him get his job application processed early. |
grease the wheels for [sb],
grease the way for [sb] (US),
oil the wheels for [sb] (UK) v expr | figurative (make [sth] go more smoothly for [sb]) | διευκολύνω την κατάσταση για κπ έκφρ |
| | (μεταφορικά) | βάζω ένα χεράκι για κπ, βάζω το χεράκι μου για κπ έκφρ |
| | | βοηθάω ρ μ |
grease the wheels of [sth] (US),
oil the wheels of [sth] (UK) v expr | (make [sth] go more smoothly) | διευκολύνω ρ μ |
| | | κάνω κτ πιο εύκολο έκφρ |
hair oil,
hair tonic n | (hairstyling product) | μπριγιαντίνη ουσ θηλ |
| | Jared spiked his hair with hair oil. |
| healing oil n | (homeopathic essence) | θεραπευτικό έλαιο επίθ + ουσ ουδ |
| | | θεραπευτικό λάδι επίθ + ουσ ουδ |
| | This healing oil is good for your skin. |
hemp oil,
hempseed oil,
hemp seed oil n | (oil from hemp seeds) | κανναβέλαιο ουσ ουδ |
kerosene (US),
paraffin (UK),
paraffin oil n | (lamp oil) | κηροζίνη ουσ θηλ |
| | Antique lamps run on kerosene. |
kerosene (US),
paraffin (UK),
paraffin oil n | (aircraft fuel) | κηροζίνη ουσ θηλ |
| | Jet engines are usually powered by kerosene. |
| lamp oil n | (kerosene) | κηροζίνη ουσ θηλ |
| | The lights were made from old glass bottles with wicks dipped in lamp oil. |
| lavender oil n | (oil extracted from lavender flowers) | λάδι/απόσταγμα λεβάντας έκφρ |
| | For a good night's sleep, sprinkle a few drops of lavender oil on your pillow. |
| linseed oil n | (oil from flaxseed) | λιναρέλαιο ουσ ουδ |
| | Linseed oil is used for protecting and sealing wood. |
| massage oil n | (lotion used for body rubs) | λάδι για μασάζ περίφρ |
| | It felt good when the therapist rubbed massage oil into my back. |
| mineral oil n | (colourless oil from petroleum) | oρυκτό λάδι επίθ + ουσ ουδ |
| | | ορυκτέλαιο ουσ ουδ |
| | Mineral oil is commonly used as a laxative. |
| motor oil n | (oil for engine lubrication) | λάδι κινητήρων ουσ ουδ |
| | Always use the correct grade of motor oil for your car engine. |
| mustard oil n | (oil from mustard seeds) | λάδι μουστάρδας, λάδι σιναπιού φρ ως ουσ ουδ |
| | | σιναπέλαιο ουσ ουδ |
| oil and vinegar n | (vinaigrette, salad dressing) | λαδόξυδο, σως βινεγκρέτ έκφρ |
| Σχόλιο: May take a plural verb |
| | Oil and vinegar is a salad dressing mix often recommended for people on diets. |
| oil burner n | (furnace that burns oil) | καυστήρας πετρελαίου φρ ως ουσ αρσ |
| oil drum n | (metal drum for oil) | βαρέλι πετρελαίου φρ ως ουσ ουδ |
| | | βαρέλι ουσ ουδ |
oil field,
oilfield n | (area where oil is mined) | περιοχή με κοιτάσματα πετρελαίου περίφρ |
| | (αν εννοείται από τα συμφραζόμενα) | κοίτασμα ουσ ουδ |
| | | περιοχή ουσ θηλ |
| | We plan to drill five exploration wells in this oil field. |
| | Σχεδιάζουμε να κάνουμε πέντε διερευνητικές γεωτρήσεις σε αυτή την περιοχή. |
| oil industry n | (petroleum-processing business) | βιομηχανία πετρελαίου περίφρ |
| | | πετρελαιοβιομηχανία ουσ θηλ |
| | Wilson wrote an article about the environmental impacts of the oil industry. |
| oil lamp n | (lamp that burns fuel) | λάμπα πετρελαίου έκφρ |
| | Oil lamps are useful to have when the electricity goes out. |
| oil paint n | often plural (for art) | λαδομπογιά ουσ θηλ |
| | | ελαιόχρωμα ουσ ουδ |
| | Many artists prefer to use oil paint, while others prefer watercolors or acrylics. |
| | Πολλοί ζωγράφοι προτιμούν τη χρήση λαδομπογιάς ενώ άλλοι προτιμούν τη νερομπογιά ή τις ακρυλικές μπογιές. |
| oil painting n | (picture painted using oil paints) | ελαιογραφία ουσ θηλ |
| | The focal point of the room was a huge oil painting hung above the fireplace. |
oil painting,
painting in oils n | uncountable (art of painting with oils) (τεχνική) | ελαιογραφία ουσ θηλ |
| | When Harry took up oil painting, his aunt gave him her old paintbrushes. |
| oil pan n | US (mechanics) | ελαιολεκάνη ουσ θηλ |
| oil pastel n | often plural (art medium: sticks of waxy pigment) | λαδοπαστέλ ουσ ουδ άκλ |
| | The artist showed us one of his recent paintings in oil pastel. |
| oil pipeline n | (pipe for transporting petroleum) | αγωγός πετρελαίου φρ ως ουσ αρσ |
| oil platform n | (for offshore oil drilling) | πλατφόρμα εξόρυξης πετρελαίου φρ ως ουσ θηλ |
| | Barry works on an oil platform in the North Sea. |
| oil pressure n | (force that keeps engine lubricated) (κινητήρας) | πίεση λαδιού περίφρ |
| | I checked the oil pressure and it was a bit low. |
| oil refinery n | (plant where crude oil is processed) | διϋλιστήριο πετρελαίου έκφρ |
| | A typical oil refinery is capable of processing 200,000 barrels of crude oil per day. |
| oil sand n | (thick bitumen deposit) | πετρελαιοφόρος αμμόλιθος επίθ + ουσ αρσ |
| | | πετρελαιοφόρος άμμος επίθ + ουσ θηλ |
| | | ασφαλτούχος άμμος επίθ + ουσ θηλ |
| | The refinery uses oil sand to produce diesel. |
| oil shale n | (geology: shale with bitumens) | ασφαλτούχος σχιστόλιθος επίθ + ουσ αρσ |
| oil skimmer n | (machine: removes oil) | skimmer πετρελαίου περίφρ |
| | The oil skimmer removes oil from the surface of the water in the cooling tank. |
| oil slick n | (layer of spilt oil) | πετρελαιοκηλίδα ουσ θηλ |
| | Dispersants can be used to remove the oil slick from the top of the water. |
oil spill,
oil spillage n | (petroleum spillage) | πετρελαιοκηλίδα ουσ θηλ |
| | The oil spill has contaminated more than 100 km of coastline. |
| oil tanker n | (ship used for transporting oil) | πετρελαιοφόρο φρ ως ουσ ουδ |
| | (καθομιλουμένη) | τάνκερ ουσ ουδ άκλ |
| | The largest oil tankers can carry 500,000 tons of oil. |
| oil well n | (petroleum mine) | πετρελαιοπηγή ουσ θηλ |
| | Their oil well turned out to be a gusher, producing over 1,200 barrels a day. |
| oil-based adj | (paint, perfume) | με βάση το λάδι περίφρ |
| | (βαφή) | ελαιό- πρόθεμα |
oil-bearing,
oil bearing adj | (producing petroleum oil) | πετρελαιοπαραγωγός επίθ |
| Σχόλιο: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun. |
| oil-burning adj | (using oil as fuel) | που καίει πετρέλαιο περίφρ |
| | (σε γενική) | πετρελαίου ουσ ουδ |
| | There is an oil-burning stove in the kitchen. |
| oil-fired adj | (boiler, central heating) (σύστημα θέρμανσης) | πετρελαίου ουσ ουδ |
| | | που λειτουργεί με πετρέλαιο περίφρ |
| | This oil-fired boiler is very efficient. |
| oilskin n | (waterproof raincoat) | αδιάβροχο ουσ ουδ |
| oilskins npl | (waterproof outfit) | αδιάβροχο ουσ ουδ |
| | (ζαργκόν: ναυτικό) | νιτσεράδα ουσ θηλ |
| | (παλαιό) | μουσαμαδιά ουσ θηλ |
| olive oil n | (oil extracted from olives) | ελαιόλαδο ουσ ουδ |
| | Elaine poured some olive oil over the salad. |
| | Η Ελέιν έριξε λίγο ελαιόλαδο πάνω από τη σαλάτα. |
| palm kernel oil n | (edible plant oil) | φοινικοπυρηνέλαιο ουσ ουδ |
| palm oil n | (oil extracted from palm nuts) | φοινικέλαιο ουσ ουδ |
| | Palm oil is used in hundreds of food products. |
| patchouli oil n | (scented oil of patchouli plant) | πατσουλί ουσ ουδ |
| Σχόλιο: ξενικό, άκλιτο |
| | Aroma therapists use patchouli oil for its healing properties. |
| peanut oil n | (oil extracted from peanuts) | αραχιδέλαιο ουσ ουδ |
| | Peanut oil is frequently used in Asian cooking, instead of butter or olive oil. |
| peppermint oil n | (essence of peppermint leaves) | μινθέλαιο ουσ ουδ |
| | Peppermint oil is supposed to be a good mice repellent. |
| pine oil n | (oil extracted from pine trees) | λάδι πεύκου ουσ ουδ |
| | Pine oil is used to scent various products from cleaners to aftershave. |
| plant oil n | (oil from a botanical source) | φυτικό λάδι επίθ + ουσ ουδ |
| | (επίσημο, λόγιος) | φυτικό έλαιο επίθ + ουσ ουδ |
| | Plant oils are fats which are taken from plant seeds. |
rig,
oil rig n | (machine for drilling oil on land) | γεωτρύπανο ουσ ουδ |
| | Onshore rigs are different from offshore rigs. |
| | Τα γεωτρύπανα που χρησιμοποιούνται στη στεριά διαφέρουν από εκείνα που χρησιμοποιούνται στη θάλασσα. |
rig,
oil rig n | informal (platform for drilling oil at sea) | εξέδρα εξόρυξης πετρελαίου, εξέδρα άντλησης πετρελαίου φρ ως ουσ θηλ |
| | | πλατφόρμα εξόρυξης πετρελαίου, πλατφόρμα άντλησης πετρελαίου φρ ως ουσ θηλ |
| | (πιο απλά) | εξέδρα, πλατφόρμα ουσ θηλ |
| | Martin works on a rig, so he's away from home for several months at a time. |
| | Ο Μάρτιν δουλεύει σε μια πλατφόρμα εξόρυξης πετρελαίου (or: πλατφόρμα άντλησης πετρελαίου), γι' αυτό λείπει από το σπίτι του για αρκετούς συνεχόμενους μήνες. |
| rose oil n | (essence of rose petals) | ροδέλαιο ουσ ουδ |
| | My grandmother used to make her own perfume using rose oil. |
| sandalwood oil n | (extract of fragrant Asian wood) | λάδι από σανταλόξυλο ουσ ουδ |
| Σχόλιο: επίσης σανδαλόξυλο |
| | Sandalwood oil is used to make incense as well as expensive perfumes. |
| sesame oil n | (oil extracted from sesame seeds) | σησαμέλαιο ουσ ουδ |
| | Sesame oil is widely used in Asian cooking and Eastern medicine. |
| shale oil n | (type of petroleum) | σχιστολιθικό πετρέλαιο επίθ + ουσ ουδ |
| shaving oil n | (to ease shaving) | λάδι για ξύρισμα περίφρ |
| | This shaving oil is suitable for all skin types. |
shea butter,
shea oil n | (moisturizer made from shea seed) | βούτυρο καριτέ φρ ως ουσ ουδ |
| snake oil n | (medicine: fake) | γιατροσόφι ουσ ουδ |
| snake oil n | figurative ([sth] deceptive) | παραπλανητικός επίθ |
| | | ψεύτικος επίθ |
| soybean oil n | (substance extracted from soybeans) | σογιέλαιο ουσ ουδ |
| | Soybean oil is one of the most widely used vegetable oils. |
sulfuric acid (US),
sulphuric acid (UK),
oil of vitriol n | (chemistry) | θειικό οξύ επίθ + ουσ ουδ |
| sunflower oil n | (oil obtained from sunflower seeds) | ηλιέλαιο ουσ ουδ |
| | Fry the onion in sunflower oil until softened. |
| truffle oil n | (flavored oil) | λάδι τρούφας φρ ως ουσ ουδ |
| | Truffle oil should be stored in the fridge. |
turpentine,
oil of turpentine,
spirits of turpentine n | (paint thinner, solvent) | τουρπεντίνη ουσ θηλ |
| | | τερεβινθέλαιο ουσ ουδ |
| | Add a little turpentine to thin the paint. |
| vegetable oil n | (cooking oil extracted from vegetables) | φυτικό έλαιο ουσ ουδ |
| | Food fried in vegetable oil is healthier than food fried in peanut oil. |
| virgin oil | (oil that is not processed) | παρθένο λάδι επίθ + ουσ ουδ |
| | The virgin oil is extracted from the coconuts by a mechanical process. |
| virgin olive oil n | (edible oil) | παρθένο ελαιόλαδο επίθ + ουσ ουδ |
| | Add two tablespoons of virgin olive oil to the pan and fry the garlic. |
| walnut oil n | (oil obtained from walnuts) | έλαιο καρυδιάς ουσ ουδ |
| | For a unique flavor in cooking, you can use walnut oil instead of blended vegetable oil. |
| whale oil n | (oil made from whale blubber) | φαλαινέλαιο ουσ ουδ |
| | The Native Alaskans used whale oil in their lamps. |