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Transporte Terrestre - Términos de Combustible

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con términos de combustible como "gasolina", "estación de servicio" y "repostar".

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gasoline
gasoline
[Sustantivo]

a liquid used by cars, trucks, etc. as a fuel

gasolina

gasolina

Ex: I need to stop at the gas station to fill up my car with gasoline. 
unleaded gasoline
unleaded gasoline
[Sustantivo]

a type of gasoline that does not contain lead additives, used in most modern vehicles

gasolina sin plomo, combustible sin plomo

gasolina sin plomo, combustible sin plomo

Ex: Unleaded gasoline is required for vehicles equipped with catalytic converters. 
ethanol
ethanol
[Sustantivo]

a type of alcohol fuel produced from renewable sources such as corn or sugarcane

etanol, alcohol etílico

etanol, alcohol etílico

Ex: Ethanol is blended with gasoline to create biofuels. 
diesel oil
diesel oil
[Sustantivo]

a type of fuel used in diesel engines, known for its high energy density and efficiency

aceite diesel, gasóleo

aceite diesel, gasóleo

Ex: Diesel oil is used in heavy-duty trucks and construction equipment. 
compressed natural gas

the natural gas that has been compressed to a high pressure for use as a fuel in vehicles

gas natural comprimido, GNC

gas natural comprimido, GNC

Ex: Many public buses in urban areas now run on compressed natural gas due to its lower emissions compared to diesel. 
liquefied petroleum gas

a mixture of propane and butane gases stored under pressure as a liquid

gas licuado del petróleo, GLP

gas licuado del petróleo, GLP

Ex: Liquefied petroleum gas is commonly used in household heating and cooking. 
hydrogen
hydrogen
[Sustantivo]

a clean and renewable fuel that can be used in fuel cells to generate electricity to power vehicles

hidrógeno, combustible de hidrógeno

hidrógeno, combustible de hidrógeno

Ex: Hydrogen fuel cells convert hydrogen into electricity to power electric vehicles. 
propane
propane
[Sustantivo]

a type of liquefied petroleum gas used as a fuel in vehicles

propano, gas propano

propano, gas propano

Ex: They converted their vehicle to run on propane for cost savings. 
methanol
methanol
[Sustantivo]

a type of alcohol fuel produced from natural gas, coal, or biomass

metanol, alcohol metílico

metanol, alcohol metílico

Ex: Methanol is used as an alternative fuel in some racing cars. 
alternative fuel
alternative fuel
[Sustantivo]

any fuel that can be used instead of fossil fuels

combustible alternativo

combustible alternativo

Ex: Many people are switching to cars that run on alternative fuel to reduce pollution. 
synthetic fuel
synthetic fuel
[Sustantivo]

a type of fuel produced from renewable or non-renewable resources through chemical processes

combustible sintético, carburante sintético

combustible sintético, carburante sintético

Ex: Many countries are investing in synthetic fuel technology to reduce their dependency on traditional fossil fuels. 
biofuel
biofuel
[Sustantivo]

a type of fuel made from living matter, such as plants or waste, that can be used as a renewable energy source

biocombustible, biocarburante

biocombustible, biocarburante

Ex: Researchers are developing new methods to produce biofuel from algae, aiming for a more sustainable and eco-friendly energy source. 
biodiesel
biodiesel
[Sustantivo]

a renewable, alternative fuel made from organic materials such as vegetable oils, animal fats, or recycled cooking grease

biodiésel, biocombustible

biodiésel, biocombustible

Ex: The truck runs on biodiesel, which is better for the environment than regular diesel. 
oil
oil
[Sustantivo]

a liquid found deep under the ground that is used as a fuel

petróleo

petróleo

Ex: The country exports large amounts of oil. 
electricity
electricity
[Sustantivo]

a source of power used for lighting, heating, and operating machines

electricidad

electricidad

Ex: During the storm, we lost electricity for a few hours. 
gas station
gas station
[Sustantivo]

a place that sells fuel for cars, buses, bikes, etc.

gasolinera

gasolinera

Ex: They stopped at the gas station to fill up the tank before continuing their road trip. 
filling station
filling station
[Sustantivo]

a place where vehicles can refuel their tanks with gasoline or diesel fuel

estación de servicio, gasolinera

estación de servicio, gasolinera

Ex: We stopped at the filling station to refuel the car. 
charging station
charging station
[Sustantivo]

a place where electric vehicles can be recharged

estación de carga, punto de carga

estación de carga, punto de carga

Ex: The city installed several new charging stations to encourage people to use electric cars. 
to fill up
to fill up
[Verbo]

to add enough fuel to completely fill the tank of a vehicle

llenar el tanque, hacer el llenado

llenar el tanque, hacer el llenado

Ex: I need to fill up the car before we head out on our road trip. 
to tank up
to tank up
[Verbo]

to fill a vehicle or container with fuel or liquid

llenar el tanque, repostar

llenar el tanque, repostar

Ex: Yesterday, I tanked up my car before the long journey. 
to refuel
to refuel
[Verbo]

to replenish the fuel supply of a vehicle or machine

repostar,  repostar combustible

repostar, repostar combustible

gasoline pump
gasoline pump
[Sustantivo]

a device at gas stations used to dispense gasoline into vehicles

bomba de gasolina, surtidor de gasolina

bomba de gasolina, surtidor de gasolina

Ex: He pulled up to the gasoline pump to fill up his tank. 
electric vehicle charger

a device used to recharge electric vehicles

cargador de vehículo eléctrico, estación de carga para vehículos eléctricos

cargador de vehículo eléctrico, estación de carga para vehículos eléctricos

Ex: Many cities are installing electric vehicle chargers to support the growing number of electric cars on the roads. 
fuel-efficient
fuel-efficient
[Adjetivo]

designed to use less fuel to do the same work

eficiente en combustible, de bajo consumo de combustible

eficiente en combustible, de bajo consumo de combustible

Ex: The new car model is highly fuel-efficient, saving money on gas. 
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