Formas compostas: |
attar n | (fragrant flower oil) | attar sm |
| | óleo de rosa sm+loc adj |
canola (US, Can), rapeseed (UK) n | (edible oil) | azeite de colza, óleo de colza loc sm |
| | canola sf |
| I usually use canola for cooking because it is relatively inexpensive. |
canola oil (US, Can), rapeseed oil, rape oil (UK) n | (edible oil) | óleo de canola sm |
| Canola oil is often used for frying food. |
| Rapeseed oil is delicious in salad dressings. |
castor oil n | (oil of castor bean) | óleo de rícino |
| | óleo de mamona |
| Grandmother was convinced that a dose of nasty-tasting castor oil would cure any stomach ailment. |
citronella oil n | (essence of lemongrass) | óleo de citronela sm |
| Citronella oil is used in aromatherapy to ease fatigue. |
| In Africa, people use citronella oil to keep mosquitoes away. |
| Óleo de citronela é usado na aromoterapia para aliviar a fatiga. |
coconut oil n | (oil from coconuts) | óleo de coco loc sm |
| Coconut oil can be used as a lip balm. |
cooking oil n | (vegetable oil used in cooking) | óleo de cozinha loc sm |
| Some say that olive is the healthiest cooking oil, while others prefer canola. |
corn oil n | (cooking oil made from corn) | óleo de milho sm |
| Corn oil, or maize oil, is mainly used for cooking. |
crude n | (petroleum) (petróleo) | óleo cru sm + adj |
| The price of crude has fallen in the last two weeks. |
derv n | UK, abbr (diesel fuel) | óleo diesel sm + adj |
diesel oil n | (diesel fuel) | óleo diesel loc sm |
| The engine runs on diesel oil. |
essential oil n | (oil: derived from plant) | óleo essencial sm |
| Essential oils are made from aromatic plants. |
eucalyptus n | (oil of eucalyptus) | óleo de eucalipto loc sm |
| Eucalyptus has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. |
extender n | (substance: dilutes, modifies) | expansor sm |
| | óleo de diluição sm |
| This adhesive manufacturer is experimenting with new extenders to dilute their consumer glue products. |
flaxseed oil, linseed oil n | (oil used in paints) | óleo de linhaça loc sm |
| When used to treat wood or in paint, flaxseed oil is more commonly called linseed oil. |
flaxseed oil n | (oil used as nutritional supplement) | óleo de linhaça loc sm |
| Drizzle a little flaxseed oil on your muesli for good health. |
| Jogue um pouco de óleo de linhaça no seu muesli para deixá-lo mais saudável. |
fuel oil n | (combustible oil used for power) (de óleo usado) | óleo combustível sm |
| Leftover cooking oil can be converted into fuel oil. |
lavender oil n | (oil extracted from lavender flowers) | óleo de lavanda loc sm |
| For a good night's sleep, sprinkle a few drops of lavender oil on your pillow. |
motor oil n | (oil for engine lubrication) (óleo lubrificante) | óleo de motor loc sm |
| Always use the correct grade of motor oil for your car engine. |
oils npl | (oil paints) (pintura) | tinta a óleo loc sf |
| The artist was known mostly for painting in oils. |
| O artista era conhecido principalmente por pintar com tinta a óleo. |
oil n as adj | (of or for oil) | de óleo loc adj |
| The oil can was empty. |
| A lata de óleo estava vazia. |
oil lamp n | (lamp that burns fuel) | lâmpada a óleo loc sf |
| Oil lamps are useful to have when the electricity goes out. |
oil paint n | often plural (for art) (artes:) | tinta a óleo expres |
| Many artists prefer to use oil paint, while others prefer watercolors or acrylics. |
oil painting n | (picture painted using oil paints) (quadro pintado com tinta a óleo) | quadro a óleo loc sm |
| The focal point of the room was a huge oil painting hung above the fireplace. |
oil slick n | (layer of spilt oil) | mancha de óleo sf + adj |
| Dispersants can be used to remove the oil slick from the top of the water. |
| Dispersantes podem ser usados para remover a mancha de óleo de cima d'água. |
oil-based adj | (paint, perfume) (tinta, perfume) | com base em óleo loc adj |
oil-burning adj | (using oil as fuel) | a óleo adj |
| There is an oil-burning stove in the kitchen. |
palm oil n | (oil extracted from palm nuts) | óleo de palma sm |
| | azeite de dendê loc sm |
| Palm oil is used in hundreds of food products. |
plant oil n | (oil from a botanical source) (óleo de fonte botânica) | óleo vegetal loc sm |
| Plant oils are fats which are taken from plant seeds. |
rose oil n | (essence of rose petals) | óleo de rosas loc sm |
| My grandmother used to make her own perfume using rose oil. |
sandalwood oil n | (extract of fragrant Asian wood) | óleo de sândalo loc sm |
| Sandalwood oil is used to make incense as well as expensive perfumes. |
sesame oil n | (oil extracted from sesame seeds) | óleo de gergelim sm |
| Sesame oil is widely used in Asian cooking and Eastern medicine. |
shaving oil n | (to ease shaving) | óleo de barbear sm |
| | bálsamo pós-barba sm |
| This shaving oil is suitable for all skin types. |
slick n | informal (oil slick: patch of spilled petroleum) | mancha de óleo sf |
| | poça de óleo sf |
| Environmentalists say the slick is spreading at an alarming rate. |
soybean oil n | (substance extracted from soybeans) (substância extraída de grãos de soja) | óleo de soja sm |
| Soybean oil is one of the most widely used vegetable oils. |
stand oil | (thick oil) | óleo polimerizado loc sm |
sump n | (car's oil container) (carro) | depósito de óleo loc sm |
| The mechanic replaced the car's sump. |
sunflower oil n | (oil obtained from sunflower seeds) (óleo obtido de girassol) | óleo de girassol sm |
| Fry the onion in sunflower oil until softened. |
vegetable oil n | (cooking oil extracted from vegetables) (óleo de cozinha extraído de vegetais) | óleo vegetal sm |
| Food fried in vegetable oil is healthier than food fried in peanut oil. |
virgin oil | (oil that is not processed) (óleo que não é processado) | óleo virgem sm |
| The virgin oil is extracted from the coconuts by a mechanical process. |
walnut oil n | (oil obtained from walnuts) (óleo obtido de nozes) | óleo de nozes sm |
| For a unique flavor in cooking, you can use walnut oil instead of blended vegetable oil. |
whale oil n | (oil made from whale blubber) (óleo extraído de gordura de baleia) | óleo de baleia sm |
| The Native Alaskans used whale oil in their lamps. |