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oil; fat

Noun

  1. 1

    oil; fat

    Slippery liquid, burning easily and does not mix with water.

    Korean definition: 불에 잘 타고 물에 잘 섞이지 않는 미끈미끈한 액체.

    • Yumin coated the pan with oil and stir-fried the meat.

    • Jisu coated the vegetables in batter and deep-fried them in oil.

  2. 2

    gas; gasoline

    Black liquid, used as fuel for cars or factories, which is produced underground.

    Korean definition: 땅속에서 나며 주로 자동차나 공장의 연료로 쓰는 검은색의 액체.

    • Jisu looked for a gas station to put gas in her car.

    • Seunggyu filled his car's tank with gas in preparation for a long trip.

  3. 3

    grease; oil

    Slippery liquid, applied on a machine or tool, to make it work smoothly.

    Korean definition: 기계나 도구가 부드럽게 돌아가도록 바르는 미끈미끈한 액체.

    • I oiled the stiff door latch, and the handle turned smoothly.

    • Seunggyu greased his bicycle chain to keep it from rusting.

  4. 4

    oil

    Slippery substance secreted from the face or skin.

    Korean definition: 얼굴이나 피부에서 나오는 미끈미끈한 물질.

    • By the afternoon, my face gets shiny with oil.

    • The doctor explained that an oily face is due to a lack of moisture.