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German word
Treibstoff
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtʁaɪ̯pʃtɔf/
Meaning
- masculine nounfuel
Example
Der Preis des Treibstoffs steigt.
The price of fuel is rising.
More examples
Viele Fahrzeuge sind auf Treibstoff angewiesen.
Many vehicles depend on fuel.
Core concept
A vehicle or rocket drawing power from a consumable substance as it moves.
Common phrases
die Treibstoffkosten
fuel costs
an Treibstoff sparen
save on fuel
auf Treibstoff angewiesen sein
be dependent on fuel
Similar words
Benzin: A liquid fuel used in gasoline engines.
Diesel: A liquid fuel used in diesel engines.
Kraftstoff: Fuel intended to power an engine, especially in a vehicle.
Sprit: An informal term mainly referring to gasoline.
Definition in German
Ein Stoff, der bei Verbrennung oder chemischer Reaktion Energie liefert und so Motoren oder andere Geräte antreibt.
Word origin
The compound joins treiben, 'to propel', and Stoff, 'material', identifying a material whose role is to drive machinery or transport.
Usage tips
- Treibstoff names a category, while Benzin and Diesel name specific fuels; it can also refer to rocket propellant.
Other meanings
- propellantnoun
Related words
- Treibstoffkostenfuel costsnoun
- treibstoffsparendfuel-savingadjective
- Treibstoffquellefuel sourcenoun