Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #500
Word (Wort)

das oel

Translation (Übersetzung) oil
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [øːl]
A1
Nouns
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
food cooking energy automotive substance
Commonly spelled with umlaut as 'Öl' in modern German. The spelling 'oel' is an older or alternative form used when umlauts are not available. Refers to various types of oil including cooking oil, motor oil, and essential oils.

oel - German Nouns - oel Meaning - oel Translation - oel Nouns Examples

oel is a German Nouns

Learn oel meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. oel is classified as a Noun in German grammar.

oel Examples (Beispiele) in English

oel examples with English translations. See how to use oel in sentences. oel example sentences in English below.

Ich koche mit Olivenöl.
I cook with olive oil.
cooking
Das Auto braucht neues Öl.
The car needs new oil.
automotive
Die Öle riechen sehr intensiv.
The oils smell very intense.
essential oils

oel Word Family - oel Related Words - oel Family Members

oel Word Family (Wortfamilie)

oel word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn oel family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore oel related words and expand your German vocabulary.

derived verb (abgeleitetes Verb)
ölen
Meaning: to oil, to lubricate
Tense: present
Example: Ich öle die Türangeln.
Verb
compound noun (zusammengesetztes Substantiv)
Ölfarbe
Meaning: oil paint
Example: Die Künstlerin verwendet Ölfarben.
Noun
Ölheizung
Meaning: oil heating
Example: Das Haus hat eine Ölheizung.
Noun
adjective (Adjektiv)
ölig
Meaning: oily
Example: Die Haut fühlt sich ölig an.
Adjective

oel Usage - oel Collocations - oel Idioms - oel Synonyms - oel Antonyms

oel Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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oel Collocations (Kollokationen)

oel collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn oel word combinations and how to use oel with other words naturally.

Olivenöl
olive oil
High frequency
Sonnenblumenöl
sunflower oil
High frequency
Motoröl
motor oil
Medium frequency
Öl wechseln
change oil
Medium frequency
Öl ins Feuer gießen
add fuel to the fire
Low frequency
ätherisches Öl
essential oil
Medium frequency
Öl auf Wasser
oil on water
Low frequency
Ölpreis
oil price
Medium frequency

oel Idioms (Redewendungen)

oel idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing oel with meanings and explanations. Master oel expressions used in everyday German.

Öl ins Feuer gießen
to add fuel to the fire
To make a bad situation worse or to provoke further conflict
Wie Öl und Wasser
Like oil and water
Two things or people that don't mix well together
Das Öl im Getriebe sein
To be the oil in the gears
To facilitate smooth operation or communication
Öl auf die Wogen gießen
To pour oil on troubled waters
To calm a tense situation
Im Öl schwimmen
To swim in oil
To be very wealthy

oel Synonyms (Synonyme)

oel synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for oel and expand your German vocabulary. Learn oel similar words and their usage.

Fett
Meaning: fat, grease
Medium similarity
Schmierstoff
Meaning: lubricant
Medium similarity
Petroleum
Meaning: petroleum, kerosene
Low similarity
Treibstoff
Meaning: fuel
Low similarity

oel Antonyms (Antonyme)

oel antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to oel. Discover oel opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

Wasser
Meaning: water
Trockenheit
Meaning: dryness
Feststoff
Meaning: solid

oel Semantically Related Words - oel Contextually Related Words - oel Thematically Related Words

oel Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

oel semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to oel. Explore oel related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn oel contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Fett Flüssigkeit Energie Kochen Motor Heizung Pflanze Industrie

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