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diesel

el diésel

el gasoil

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Pronunciation

diesel(

zuhl

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

noun

1. (fuel)

a. el diésel

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Diesel cars are more fuel efficient.Los automóviles que funcionan con diésel son más eficientes en el uso de combustible.

b. el gasoil

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

We need to put some diesel in the car today.Tenemos que ponerle gasoil al carro hoy.

c. el gasóleo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The motor runs on diesel, so it has a different sound to it.El motor funciona con gasóleo, y por eso tiene un sonido distinto.

2. (machine)

a. el diésel

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

My last car had a gas engine. This one's a diesel.Mi último carro tuvo un motor naftero. Este es un diésel.

b. el coche diésel

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

I drive a diesel because it gets better mileage.Conduzco un coche diésel porque es más económico.

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

3. (related to the fuel)

a. diésel

The generator in the garage has a diesel engine.El generador en el garaje tiene un motor diésel.

diesel

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

Noun

1. (fuel)

a. el gasoil m, gasóleo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

2. (railway engine)

a. la locomotora diesel

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

3. (car)

a. el coche or

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

b. el carro or

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.

(Latin America)

c. el auto (de motor) diesel

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

(River Plate)

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

4. (engine, train)

a. diesel

diesel oil or fuelgasoil m, gasóleo m

diesel [ˈdiːzəl]

noun

1 (car, train) vehículo (m) diesel

2 (fuel) gasóleo (m); gasoil (m)

model of car