petróleo

/peˈtɾoleo/, [peˈt̪ɾo.le.o]

oil, petroleum

Noun petróleo m (plural petróleos)

Examples

Arabia Saudita es muy rica en petróleo.

Saudi Arabia is very rich in oil.

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Algún día nos quedaremos sin petróleo.

We will run short of oil some day.

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Los países luchan por OPD: oro, petróleo y drogas.

Countries fight for GOD: gold, oil, and drugs.

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Hizo una fortuna en petróleo.

He made a fortune in oil.

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Estados Unidos tiene petróleo en abundancia.

America abounds in oil.

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Nuestra reserva de petróleo se está agotando.

Our stock of oil is running out.

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Llegará el día en el que se agotará todo el petróleo.

The time may come when people will have used up all the oil.

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El dióxido de carbono es un gas que se produce cada vez que se quema un combustible como el carbón, petróleo o gas natural.

Carbon dioxide is a gas that is produced every time a fuel such as coal, oil, or natural gas is burned.

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El petróleo corrió a través de una tubería gorda.

The oil ran through a thick pipe.

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El descubrimiento del petróleo fue un afortunado accidente.

The discovery of oil was a lucky accident.

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