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oil
A fatty liquid substance obtained from plants (e.g., olive oil, sunflower oil) or animals and used for cooking, cosmetics, or as a lubricant.
Zum Braten von Kartoffeln verwende ich am liebsten Rapsöl.
For frying potatoes, I prefer to use canola oil.
oil
A fossil fuel, also called crude oil, from which gasoline, heating oil, and other products are made. It is a central resource for global energy production and industry.
Der Preis für Öl an den Weltmärkten ist in den letzten Monaten stark gestiegen.
The price of oil on world markets has risen sharply in recent months.
oil painting
Short for an oil painting; a picture painted with oil paints on canvas or another painting surface.
Im Museum hängt ein berühmtes Öl von Caspar David Friedrich.
A famous oil painting by Caspar David Friedrich hangs in the museum.
'Öl' (oil) is a very productive base word for many compounds. The first part of the word describes the type or origin of the oil, e.g., 'Olivenöl' (olive oil), 'Motoröl' (motor oil), 'Heizöl' (heating oil), or 'Erdöl' (crude oil/petroleum).
Für den Salat nehme ich immer ein gutes Olivenöl.
I always use a good olive oil for the salad.
The context reveals the meaning: in the supermarket or kitchen, it refers to cooking oil. In the news, with topics like the economy or the environment, crude oil is meant. In a museum or gallery, people are talking about oil paintings.
Gib bitte noch etwas Öl in die Pfanne.
Please add a little more oil to the pan.
The idiom 'Öl ins Feuer gießen' (to pour oil on the fire) means to make a conflict or bad situation even worse through unwise words or actions.
Mit seiner provokanten Bemerkung hat er nur noch mehr Öl ins Feuer gegossen.
With his provocative comment, he only poured more oil on the fire.
In the context of cooking and food, 'Öl' (oil) is often used with verbs such as 'erhitzen' (to heat), 'zugeben' (to add), 'anbraten' (to sauté/fry), or 'anmachen' (to dress, for salad).
Zuerst die Zwiebeln in heißem Öl anbraten.
First sauté the onions in hot oil.
