German word

Öl

Pronunciation

IPA/øːl/

Meaning

  • neuter nounoil

Example

In der Küche habe ich verschiedene Öle.

I have various oils in the kitchen.

Illustration for Öl (oil)

More examples

Der Ölpreis beeinflusst die Weltwirtschaft.

The oil price affects the global economy.

Core concept

A thin, slippery liquid coats and protects surfaces, carries heat in cooking, or comes from underground deposits.

Common phrases

  • Rohöl

    crude oil

  • Ölpreis

    oil price

  • Ölreserven

    oil reserves

Similar words

Speiseöl: Oil intended for preparing food.
Olivenöl: Cooking oil made by pressing olives.
Motoröl: Lubricating oil that reduces wear in engines and machinery.
Erdöl: Crude oil obtained from underground deposits and processed into fuel and chemicals.

Definition in German

Fettige, meist flüssige Substanz, die zum Braten, als Schmiermittel oder als Rohstoff wie Erdöl verwendet wird.

Word origin

German Öl comes through Old High German oli from Latin oleum.

Usage tips

  • Öl is neuter, and its plural Öle refers to different kinds or varieties of oil.

Other meanings

  • petroleumnoun

Related words

  • Ölindustrieoil industrynoun
  • Ölförderungoil extractionnoun

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