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VocabularyEnvironmentpetrolio
A2nounmaschile

ilpetrolio

oil / petroleum

Plural

petroli

Pronunciation

peh-TROH-lyoh

About this word

Petrolio = crude oil; benzina = petrol/gasoline. 'Raffineria di petrolio' = oil refinery.

Examples

Il prezzo del petrolio influenza l'economia mondiale.

The price of oil influences the world economy.

Una fuoriuscita di petrolio ha inquinato il mare.

An oil spill has polluted the sea.

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