fuel
gb/fjˈul/ us/fjˈul/
A2
Inglés
~ 2000
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A2
entity
1
Material burned for energy
Something like gas, coal, or wood that is burned to make heat or power.
Patrón de uso:
[fuel] for [machine or purpose]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fuel' with 'gas station'; 'fuel' is the substance, not the place where you get it.
Sinónimos
energy source (A broader term that includes non-burning sources like solar or wind.)
Antónimos
waste (Material that is discarded and does not provide energy.)
Colocaciones
fossil fuel
|renewable fuel
|fuel consumption
|fuel efficiency
|fuel supply
Temas
science
|technology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The car runs on diesel fuel.
- Coal was the main fuel during the Industrial Revolution.
- We need to find a cleaner fuel for power plants.
- The rocket requires a large amount of liquid fuel.
- Wood is often used as fuel for campfires.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The bus uses fuel to move.
- We need more fuel for the fire.
- Gas is a type of fuel.
- Fuel makes the car go.
- The plane needs fuel before it can fly.
Verbo
B1
action
2
To supply with fuel
To give a machine or vehicle the fuel it needs to work.
Patrón de uso:
to fuel [machine or vehicle]
Error frecuente:
Some learners confuse this with 'fill' in general; 'fuel' specifically means adding energy material, not any liquid.
Sinónimos
refuel (Specifically means to replenish fuel, often after previous use.)
Antónimos
drain (To remove liquid, including fuel, from something.)
Colocaciones
fuel the car
|fuel the generator
|fuel the plane
Temas
daily life
|technology
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- We need to fuel the truck before the trip.
- The workers fueled the generator during the power outage.
- The plane was fueled and ready for takeoff.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I will fuel the car now.
- They fuel the bus every morning.
- We must fuel the boat before we leave.
Verbo
B2
action
3
To stimulate or intensify
To make something like anger, interest, or change grow stronger or happen faster.
Patrón de uso:
to fuel [emotion, process, activity]
Error frecuente:
Learners may mistakenly think this sense always involves physical burning; here it is figurative.
Sinónimos
provoke (Implies causing a reaction, especially negative; 'fuel' can be neutral or positive depending on context.)
Antónimos
calm (To make emotions or situations less intense.)
Colocaciones
fuel speculation
|fuel anger
|fuel debate
|fuel growth
Temas
emotions
|society
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- His comments only fueled the controversy.
- Rising prices fueled public anger.
- The scandal fueled speculation about corruption.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The news will fuel fear.
- Her words fueled my hope.
- The story fueled the debate.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
fuel
AFI
GB/fjˈul/
US/fjˈul/
Sílabas y acento
fuel (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (fuel)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: fuel
- Plural: fuel, fuels
Verb
- Base: fuel
- 3rd Person Singular: fuels
- Present Participle: fueling, fuelling
- Past: fueled, fuelled
- Past Participle: fueled
Familia de palabras
Forms
fuels
noun
fueling
verb
fuelling
verb
fueled
verb
fuelled
verb
Related words
refuel
verb
biofuel
noun
Expresiones
fuel economy
1/fjˈul ɪkˈɑnəmi/
fixed phrase
technical
Vehicle's efficiency in using fuel
A measure of how much distance a vehicle can travel using a certain amount of fuel.
Ejemplos
- This car has excellent fuel economy.
- Improving fuel economy can save money and reduce emissions.
fuel up
1/fjˈul ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
Fill with fuel before use
To put fuel into a vehicle or machine so it can run.
Ejemplos
- Let's fuel up before we hit the road.
- The pilot fueled up the plane before departure.
run out of fuel
1/ɹˈʌn ˈaʊt əv fjˈul/
fixed phrase
Have no fuel left
To have no more fuel because it has all been used.
Ejemplos
- We ran out of fuel in the middle of nowhere.
- The plane almost ran out of fuel before landing.
add fuel to the fire
1/ˈæd fjˈul tə ðə fˈaɪɚ/
idiom
Make a bad situation worse
To make a bad situation worse by doing or saying something.
Ejemplos
- His rude comment only added fuel to the fire.
- Yelling at him will only add fuel to the fire.
- Canceling the meeting at the last minute added fuel to the fire.
- Her comments added fuel to the fire during the heated meeting.