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barrel,
oil barrel n | (unit of petroleum: 42 gallons) | baryłka ż |
| | The price of oil barrels has reached a record high. |
bergamot,
bergamot oil n | uncountable (oil of bergamot fruit) | bergamota, bergamotka ż |
| | Bergamot is said to be good for the skin. |
canola oil (US,
Can),
rapeseed oil,
rape oil (UK) n | (edible oil) | olej rzepakowy m + przym. |
| | Canola oil is often used for frying food. Rapeseed oil is delicious in salad dressings. |
| castor oil n | (oil of castor bean) | olej rycynowy m + przym. |
| | Grandmother was convinced that a dose of nasty-tasting castor oil would cure any stomach ailment. |
castor-oil plant,
castor oil plant n | (botany: tall shrub) | rycynus, rącznik m |
| citronella oil n | (essence of lemongrass) | olejek z cytronelli wyr. |
| | Citronella oil is used in aromatherapy to ease fatigue. |
| | In Africa, people use citronella oil to keep mosquitoes away. |
| coconut oil n | (oil extracted from coconuts) | olej kokosowy m + przym. |
| | Concern about saturated fats has caused a decline in the use of coconut oil in cooking. |
| cooking oil n | (vegetable oil used in cooking) | olej do smażenia wyr. |
| | Some say that olive is the healthiest cooking oil, while others prefer canola. |
| corn oil n | (cooking oil made from corn) | olej kukurydziany m + przym. |
| | Corn oil, or maize oil, is mainly used for cooking. |
| crude oil n | (unrefined petroleum) | ropa naftowa ż + przym. |
| | When the price of crude oil goes up, so does everything else. |
| diesel oil n | (diesel fuel) | olej napędowy m + przym. |
| | The engine runs on diesel oil. |
flaxseed oil,
linseed oil n | (oil used in paints) | olej lniany m + przym. |
| | When used to treat wood or in paint, flaxseed oil is more commonly called linseed oil. |
| flaxseed oil n | (food?) | olej lniany m + przym. |
| | Drizzle a little flaxseed oil on your muesli for good health. . |
| fuel oil n | (combustible oil used for power) | mazut m |
| | Leftover cooking oil can be converted into fuel oil. |
hair oil,
hair tonic n | (hairstyling product) | olejek do włosów wyr. |
| | Jared spiked his hair with hair oil. |
kerosene (US),
paraffin (UK),
paraffin oil n | (lamp oil) | kerozyna ż |
| | Antique lamps run on kerosene. |
| lamp oil n | (kerosene) | nafta ż |
| | The lights were made from old glass bottles with wicks dipped in lamp oil. |
| lavender oil n | (oil extracted from lavender flowers) | olejek lawendowy m + przym. |
| | For a good night's sleep, sprinkle a few drops of lavender oil on your pillow. |
| motor oil n | (oil for engine lubrication) | olej silnikowy m + przym. |
| | Always use the correct grade of motor oil for your car engine. |
| oil and vinegar n | (vinaigrette, salad dressing) | olej i ocet |
| Uwaga: May take a plural verb |
| | Oil and vinegar is a salad dressing mix often recommended for people on diets. |
oil field,
oilfield n | (area where oil is mined) | pole naftowe n + przym. |
| | We plan to drill five exploration wells in this oil field. |
| oil lamp n | (lamp that burns fuel) | lampa olejowa ż + przym. |
| | Oil lamps are useful to have when the electricity goes out. |
| oil paint n | often plural (for art) | farba olejna ż + przym. |
| | Many artists prefer to use oil paint, while others prefer watercolors or acrylics. |
| oil painting n | (picture painted using oil paints) | obraz olejny m + przym. |
| | 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) | malarstwo olejne n + przym. |
| | When Harry took up oil painting, his aunt gave him her old paintbrushes. |
| oil palm n | (African tree) | palma olejowa ż + przym. |
| oil refinery n | (plant where crude oil is processed) | rafineria naftowa ż + przym. |
| | A typical oil refinery is capable of processing 200,000 barrels of crude oil per day. |
| oil slick n | (layer of spilt oil) | plama ropy naftowej wyr. |
| | Dispersants can be used to remove the oil slick from the top of the water. |
oil spill,
oil spillage n | (petroleum spillage) | wyciek ropy m + ż |
| | The oil spill has contaminated more than 100 km of coastline. |
| oil tanker n | (ship used for transporting oil) | tankowiec m |
| | The largest oil tankers can carry 500,000 tons of oil. |
| oil well n | (petroleum mine) | szyb naftowy m + przym. |
| | Their oil well turned out to be a gusher, producing over 1,200 barrels a day. |
| oilskin n | uncountable (waterproof fabric) | impregnowany materiał przym. + m |
| olive oil n | (oil extracted from olives) | olej z oliwy wyr. |
| | Elaine poured some olive oil over the salad. |
| palm oil n | (oil extracted from palm nuts) | olej palmowy m + przym. |
| | Palm oil is used in hundreds of food products. |
| patchouli oil n | (scented oil of patchouli plant) | olejek patchouli m + n |
| | Aroma therapists use patchouli oil for its healing properties. |
| peanut oil n | (oil extracted from peanuts) | olej arachidowy m + przym. |
| | Peanut oil is frequently used in Asian cooking, instead of butter or olive oil. |
| peppermint oil n | (essence of peppermint leaves) | olejek miętowy m + przym. |
| | Peppermint oil is supposed to be a good mice repellent. |
| pine oil n | (oil extracted from pine trees) | olej sosnowy m + przym. |
| | Pine oil is used to scent various products from cleaners to aftershave. |
rig,
oil rig n | (machine for drilling oil on land) | szyb wiertniczy m + przym. |
| | Onshore rigs are different from offshore rigs. |
rig,
oil rig n | informal (platform for drilling oil at sea) | platforma wiertnicza ż + przym. |
| | Martin works on a rig, so he's away from home for several months at a time. |
| rose oil n | (essence of rose petals) | olejek róźany m + przym. |
| | My grandmother used to make her own perfume using rose oil. |
| sandalwood oil n | (extract of fragrant Asian wood) | olejek sandałowy m + przym. |
| | Sandalwood oil is used to make incense as well as expensive perfumes. |
| sesame oil n | (oil extracted from sesame seeds) | olej sezamowy, olej sezamkowy m + przym. |
| | Sesame oil is widely used in Asian cooking and Eastern medicine. |
| soybean oil n | (substance extracted from soybeans) | olej sojowy m + przym. |
| | Soybean oil is one of the most widely used vegetable oils. |
| sunflower oil n | (oil obtained from sunflower seeds) | olej słonecznikowy m + przym. |
| | Fry the onion in sunflower oil until softened. |
turpentine,
oil of turpentine,
spirits of turpentine n | (paint thinner, solvent) | terpentyna ż |
| | Add a little turpentine to thin the paint. |
| vegetable oil n | (cooking oil extracted from vegetables) | olej warzywny m + przym. |
| | Food fried in vegetable oil is healthier than food fried in peanut oil. |
| walnut oil n | (oil obtained from walnuts) | olej z orzecha włoskiego |
| | | olej orzechowy |
| | For a unique flavor in cooking, you can use walnut oil instead of blended vegetable oil. |
| whale oil n | (oil made from whale blubber) | tran wielorybi m + przym. |
| | The Native Alaskans used whale oil in their lamps. |