fuel meaning
fuel :
energy source, power material
noun
▪ We need more fuel for the car.
▪ We need more energy for the car.
▪ The fuel is running low.
▪ The energy source is getting low.
paraphrasing
▪ gasoline – energy source
▪ diesel – power material
▪ petrol – energy source
▪ coal – power material
fuel :
to power, to supply energy
verb
▪ They fuel the machine every day.
▪ They power the machine every day.
▪ The news fueled the rumors.
▪ The news gave energy to the rumors.
paraphrasing
▪ power – to supply energy
▪ energize – to give energy
▪ charge – to fill with energy
▪ feed – to supply energy
Pronunciation
fuel [ˈfjuːəl]
The stress is on 'fu' and sounds like 'fyoo-uhl'.
Common phrases and grammar about fuel
fuel - Common meaning
noun
energy source, power material
verb
to power, to supply energy
Part of Speech Changes for "fuel"
▪ fueling (noun) – the act of supplying energy
▪ fueled (adjective) – powered or supplied with energy
Common Expressions with "fuel"
▪ fuel consumption – use of energy
▪ fuel efficiency – how well energy is used
▪ fuel tank – container for energy source
▪ fuel supply – amount of energy available
Important examples of fuel in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, fuel often refers to energy sources for vehicles or machines.
Example of a confusing word: fill (to make full)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Fuel as a verb often appears in grammar questions, indicating the action of supplying energy.
fuel
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
fuel economy
'energy efficiency', used when discussing how much energy is used by a vehicle.
add fuel to the fire
means 'to make a situation worse'.
Differences between similar words and fuel
fuel
,
power
differences
Fuel is a material used to produce energy, while power is the ability to do work or supply energy.
fuel
,
energy
differences
Fuel is a physical material for energy, while energy is the capacity to do work.
Words with the same origin as fuel
The origin of fuel
fuel comes from the Old French 'fouaille', meaning 'material for burning'.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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