Noun
das Erdöl
Pronunciation: /ˈeːrtˌøːl/
oil, petroleum
C1
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plural Erdöle
Meanings
Noun
- oil, petroleum
Example sentence
Ein Öltanker ist ein Schiff, welches Erdöl transportiert.
A tanker is a ship carrying oil.
Word forms
singular
das Erdöl
plural
die Erdöle
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Erdöl
Accusativedas Erdöl
Dativedem Erdöl
Genitivedes Erdöls
Plural
Nominativedie Erdöle
Accusativedie Erdöle
Dativeden Erdölen
Genitiveder Erdöle
Usage
- Erdöl fördern — Extract petroleum from the ground.
- Erdöl / Speiseöl — Petroleum versus oil used as food; different kinds of oil.
Der Bericht erklärt, wie Erdöl transportiert und verarbeitet wird.
The report explains how petroleum is transported and processed.