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oil [ɔɪl]1. nouna. (for car, cooking, painting) huile fb. ( = petroleum) pétrole m[+ machine] lubrifier3. compounds[industry, platform] pétrolier ; [prices] du pétrole* * *[ɔɪl] 1.1) ( for fuel) pétrole m; ( for lubrication) huile fheating oil — fioul m, mazout m
to check the oil — Automobile vérifier le niveau d'huile
to change the oil — Automobile faire la vidange
to strike oil — lit découvrir du pétrole; fig découvrir une mine d'or
2) ( for cooking) huile fcorn/sunflower oil — huile de maïs/tournesol
3) Art (medium, picture) huile f [U]5) (medicinal, beauty) huile f2.oil of cloves — essence f de girofle
noun modifier [ deposit, exporter, producer] de pétrole; [ prices] du pétrole; [ company, crisis, industry, reserves] pétrolier/-ière3.transitive verb huiler•• -
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oil [ɔɪl]1 noun(a) (petroleum) pétrole m;∎ to drill for oil effectuer des forages pour trouver du pétrole∎ sardines in oil sardines fpl à l'huile;∎ Cars to change the oil faire la vidange;∎ lubricating oil huile f lubrifiante;∎ oil of lavender/turpentine essence f de lavande/de térébenthine;∎ figurative to pour oil on troubled waters ramener le calme∎ a portrait in oils un portrait (peint) à l'huile;∎ she works in oils elle travaille avec de la peinture à l'huile(a) (industry, production, corporation) pétrolier; (deposit, reserves) de pétrole; (magnate, sheikh) du pétrole(machine, engine) lubrifier, graisser; (hinge, wood, skin) huiler;∎ figurative it will help to oil the wheels cela facilitera les choses, cela mettra de l'huile dans les rouagesStock Exchange (valeurs fpl) pétrolières fpl►► oil bath bain m d'huile;oil cake tourteau m (pour bétail);oil change vidange f;oil cooling refroidissement m par huile;oil crisis choc m pétrolier;oil drum bidon m à pétrole;oil gland glande f uropygienne;oil gauge (for measuring level) jauge f ou indicateur m de niveau d'huile; (for measuring pressure) indicateur m de pression d'huile;oil kingdom pétromonarchie f;oil paint peinture f à l'huile (substance);oil painting peinture f à l'huile;oil palm éléis m;oil pressure switch manocontact m d'huile;oil pressure warning light témoin m d'alerte de pression d'huile moteur;oil prices prix mpl pétroliers;oil refinery raffinerie f de pétrole;Finance oil royalty redevance f pétrolière;oil shale schiste m bitumineux;British oil stove (using fuel oil) poêle m à mazout; (using paraffin, kerosene) réchaud m à pétrole;oil sump carter m d'huile;oil temperature gauge indicateur m de température d'huile;oil terminal terminal m (pétrolier);oil well puits m de pétrole -
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A n1 ( for fuel) pétrole m ; ( for lubrication) huile f ; crude oil pétrole brut ; engine oil huile de moteur ; heating oil fioul m, mazout m ; to check the oil Aut vérifier le niveau d'huile ; to change the oil Aut faire la vidange ; to strike oil lit découvrir du pétrole ; fig découvrir une mine d'or ;2 ( for cooking) huile f ; corn/sunflower oil huile de maïs/tournesol ; to cook with oil cuisiner à l'huile ; an oil and vinegar dressing une vinaigrette ;3 Art ( medium) huile f ¢ ; to work in oils peindre à l'huile ; the portrait is (done) in oils c'est un portrait à l' huile ;5 (medicinal, beauty) huile f ; essential oils huiles fpl essentielles ; oil of cloves/lemon essence f de girofle/citron ;B modif [deposit, exporter, producer] de pétrole ; [prices] du pétrole ; [company, crisis, industry, exploration, production, terminal] pétrolier/-ière ; [imports, reserves] pétrolier/-ière ; an oil magnate un magnat du pétrole.C vtr2 Cosmet huiler [skin, hair].1 [hair, moustache] huilé ; [pistons, mechanism] huilé ; [seabird, animal] mazouté ; [cloth, paper, silk] huilé ;2 ○ ( drunk) bien beurré ○, ivre.oil and water do not mix on ne peut pas marier l'eau et le feu ; to oil the wheels mettre de l'huile dans les rouages. to pour oil on troubled waters apaiser les esprits.
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pour oil on troubled waters — see under ↑water • • • Main Entry: ↑pour pour oil on troubled waters To take measures to calm down a stormy state of affairs, from the effect of pouring oil on rough water • • • Main Entry: ↑water * * * pour oil on troubled waters phrase to try… … Useful english dictionary
pour oil on troubled waters — If someone pours oil on troubled waters, they try to calm things down … The small dictionary of idiomes
pour oil on troubled waters — ► pour oil on troubled waters try to calm a dispute with placatory words. Main Entry: ↑pour … English terms dictionary
pour oil on troubled waters — If someone pours oil on troubled waters, they try to calm things down. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If a person pours oil on troubled waters, they do or say something to calm a tense situation. James is a good negotiator, and is … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
pour oil on troubled waters — calm down a quarrel, say something to lessen anger and bring peace to a situation They tried to pour oil on troubled waters after they noticed the argument among the students … Idioms and examples
pour oil on troubled waters — to do or say something in order to make people stop arguing and become calmer. She was furious with Dave for forgetting her birthday so I tried to pour oil on troubled waters by offering to take them both out for a meal … New idioms dictionary
pour oil on troubled waters — verb To calm something or someone who is tenacious or misbehaving. I better go pour oil on those troubled waters the children are making over there … Wiktionary
pour oil on troubled waters — {v. phr.} To quiet a quarrel; say something to lessen anger and bring peace. * /The troops were nearing a bitter quarrel until the leader poured oil on the troubled waters./ … Dictionary of American idioms
pour oil on troubled waters — {v. phr.} To quiet a quarrel; say something to lessen anger and bring peace. * /The troops were nearing a bitter quarrel until the leader poured oil on the troubled waters./ … Dictionary of American idioms
pour\ oil\ on\ troubled\ waters — v. phr. To quiet a quarrel; say something to lessen anger and bring peace. The troops were nearing a bitter quarrel until the leader poured oil on the troubled waters … Словарь американских идиом
pour oil on troubled waters — Meaning Attempt to calm a problematic situation. Origin From the property of oil of flattening out the ripples on water when it spreads over it very thinly … Meaning and origin of phrases