Translation of Slovak word "olej" to English
olej
/olej/
How to use
Inanimate masculine noun ending in '-j', inflected according to the soft 'stroj' paradigm (olej, oleja, o oleji, s olejom; nominative plural 'oleje', genitive plural 'olejov'). Refers to vegetable edible oil, petroleum/motor lubricants, essential oils, or oil painting media.
🇬🇧 English
oil
Example sentence
Horúci olej je nebezpečný.
Hot oil is dangerous.
Potrebujeme fľašu oleja na vyprážanie.
We need a bottle of frying oil.
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Common phrases
- olivový olej— olive oil
- motorový olej— engine oil / motor oil
- priliať olej do ohňa— to add fuel to the fire (idiom)
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What does the Slovak word "olej" mean?▼
The Slovak word "olej" means "oil" in English.
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