petroleum — a liquid mixture of hydrocarbons found underground, used as fuel and in chemical production
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a liquid mixture of hydrocarbons found underground, used as fuel and in chemical production
Pronunciation (IPA): /pəˈtroʊliəm/
Korean meaning: 지하에서 발견되는 탄화수소 혼합물로, 연료나 화학 제품 생산에 사용되는 석유
Korean pronunciation: 퍼-트로-리-엄 (강세: 트로)
Example Sentences
- My car ran out of petroleum, so I had to push it to the gas station like a fitness trainer.
- The petroleum company's stock prices rise and fall like a roller coaster.
- She joked that her husband loves petroleum more than her because he spends more time at gas stations.
petroleum
NOUN//pəˈtroʊliəm//
a liquid mixture of hydrocarbons found underground, used as fuel and in chemical production
Underground oil being extracted
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Origin
라틴어 'petroleum'에서 유래했으며, '바위(petra)'와 '기름(oleum)'이 합쳐진 말로 '바위에서 나오는 기름'이라는 뜻입니다.
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“My car ran out of petroleum, so I had to push it to the gas station like a fitness trainer.”
“The petroleum company's stock prices rise and fall like a roller coaster.”
“She joked that her husband loves petroleum more than her because he spends more time at gas stations.”
“The discovery of petroleum transformed the desert region into a wealthy nation.”
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