oily
gb/ˈɔɪli/ us/ˈɔɪli/
B1
Английски
olajos, zsíros, mézesmázos, behízelgő
B1
1
Модел на употреба:
[something] is oily
The pan was still oily even after I washed it.
A serpenyő még mosás után is olajos volt.
He wiped his oily hands on a paper towel.
Papírtörlőbe törölte olajos kezét.
There was an oily film on the water near the dock.
Примери за учащи
My hair feels oily today.
Ma zsírosnak érződik a hajam.
The floor is oily and slippery.
A padló olajos és csúszós.
Честа грешка:
Don’t use oily to mean only ‘shiny’; it usually implies an unpleasant greasy feel.
Значение
covered with oil; greasy
Колокации
oily hands
|oily fingers
|oily surface
|oily stain
|oily residue
|oily rag
|oily mess
|oily film
|oily patch
|oily smell
Синоними
greasy (Most common synonym; strongly suggests unpleasant oil.)
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slick (Emphasizes slipperiness or shine.)
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fatty (Often used for food; focuses on fat content.)
Антоними
dry (No oil or grease on the surface.)
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non-greasy (Specifically says it does not feel greasy.)
Теми
daily_life
|food
|cleaning
Определение
having a lot of oil on it, so it feels greasy
Having oil on the surface or containing enough oil to feel greasy or slippery.
B1
2
zsíros
A2
Модел на употреба:
oily [skin/hair/scalp/complexion]
My forehead gets oily by the afternoon.
Délutánra bezsírosodik a homlokom.
She uses a gentle cleanser for oily skin.
Kímélő arctisztítót használ zsíros bőrre.
His hair looks oily if he skips a day of shampoo.
Примери за учащи
I have oily skin.
Zsíros a bőröm.
My hair becomes oily quickly.
Gyorsan bezsírosodik a hajam.
Честа грешка:
Oily (skin) is different from sweaty; sweat is water-based, oil is not.
Значение
skin or hair producing excess oil
Колокации
oily skin
|oily hair
|oily scalp
|oily forehead
|oily complexion
|oily T-zone
|oily roots
|oily acne-prone skin
|oily shine
|oily moisturizer
Синоними
greasy (Often used informally for oily hair or skin.)
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shiny (Focuses on appearance rather than the oily feel.)
Антоними
dry (Lacking natural moisture and oil.)
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matte (Not shiny; often used in skincare/makeup contexts.)
Теми
health
|beauty
|body
Определение
having too much natural oil (especially skin or hair)
Producing or having too much natural oil, especially on the skin or hair.
B1
3
Модел на употреба:
oily [food/dish/sauce]
The chips were tasty but a bit oily.
A csipsz finom volt, de egy kicsit olajos.
I try to avoid oily foods late at night.
Igyekszem késő este kerülni a zsíros ételeket.
That sauce tastes oily and bland.
Примери за учащи
This food is too oily.
Ez az étel túl olajos.
The pizza was oily.
A pizza olajos volt.
Честа грешка:
For food, oily is usually negative; ‘rich’ can be more positive in some contexts.
Значение
containing too much oil (food)
Колокации
oily food
|oily fries
|oily pizza
|oily noodles
|oily sauce
|oily dressing
|oily takeaway
|oily aftertaste
Синоними
greasy (More strongly negative and very common for food.)
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fatty (Focuses on fat content rather than surface oil.)
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heavy (Often about how the food feels to eat/digest.)
Антоними
light (Not greasy; easier to eat.)
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low-fat (Describes reduced fat content (not exactly the same as oiliness).)
Теми
food
|restaurants
Определение
with too much oil, especially in food
Containing a lot of oil, especially in a way that makes food feel heavy or unpleasantly greasy.
C1
4
mézesmázos
B2
behízelgő
B2
Модел на употреба:
an oily [smile/voice/manner]
He greeted us with an oily smile that made me suspicious.
Mézesmázos mosollyal üdvözölt minket, amitől gyanakodni kezdtem.
Her oily compliments didn’t fool anyone in the room.
Mézesmázos bókjai senkit sem tévesztettek meg a teremben.
The caller had an oily voice and kept pushing a deal.
Примери за учащи
He gave an oily smile.
Mézesmázos mosolyt villantott.
Честа грешка:
This meaning describes behavior, not something literally with oil.
Значение
unpleasantly smooth and flattering
Колокации
oily smile
|oily voice
|oily manner
|oily charm
|oily compliments
|oily salesman
Синоними
smarmy (Very common and strongly negative; implies fake friendliness.)
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unctuous (More formal; emphasizes excessive, fake politeness.)
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ingratiating (Focuses on trying to gain approval or favor.)
Антоними
sincere (Genuine rather than flattering for advantage.)
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straightforward (Direct and not overly flattering.)
Теми
emotions
|communication
|work
Определение
too polite in a way that feels fake
Unpleasantly polite or flattering in a way that seems insincere or trying to gain advantage.
Граматика
Речникова форма
oily
IPA
GB/ˈɔɪli/
US/ˈɔɪli/
Срички и ударение
oily (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (oily)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: oily
- Comparative: oilier
- Superlative: oiliest
Семейство думи
Forms
oilier
adjective
oiliest
adjective
Core family
oil
noun A2
Related words
oiliness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
non-oily
adjective
Изрази
like an oily rag
1/lˈaɪk ən ˈɔɪli ɹˈæɡ/
idiom
informal
very dirty and greasy
very dirty and messy-looking
Примери
- After the long trip, we all looked like an oily rag.
- You can’t go to the interview looking like an oily rag.
oily rag
1/ˈɔɪli ɹˈæɡ/
fixed phrase
cloth soaked with oil
a cloth with oil on it, used for cleaning or polishing
Примери
- He wiped the tools with an oily rag to stop them rusting.
- Put oily rags in a sealed metal container to reduce fire risk.
Примери за учащи
- He cleaned the bike chain with an oily rag.