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refueling

/riːˈfjuː.əl.ɪŋ/

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noun

/riːˈfjuː.əl.ɪŋ/B2formalamerican
  • ruДеятельность по подаче или заправке топливом, обычно для транспортных средств, самолётов или механизмов.

The activity of supplying or taking on fuel, typically for vehicles, aircraft, or machinery.

uncountable

  1. Fuel replenishmentB1formal

    The process of supplying or taking on fuel, especially for vehicles, aircraft, or ships.

    ruДозаправка

    • The aircraft made a stop for refueling before continuing its long journey.
    • Refueling operations at the station are quick and efficient.
    • The driver pulled over for refueling at the nearest gas station.

    Synonymsfuelingrefillrefuel

Forms
  • refuelings plural form
  • refuelings' possessive plural form
  • refueling's possessive singular form

verb

refuel/ˌriːˈfjuːəl/B2formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по подаче или пополнению топлива, особенно для транспортного средства, самолёта или двигателя.

A verb used to indicate the act of supplying or replenishing fuel, especially for a vehicle, aircraft, or engine.

  1. Provide with additional fuelB1formal

    To supply a vehicle, aircraft, or ship with more fuel.

    ruЗаправить

    • The ground crew refueled the plane before its next flight.
    • We need to stop at the gas station to refuel the car.
    • The ship was refueled at the port before continuing its journey.

    Synonymsfill upfuelreplenishtop-up

  2. Take on more fuelB1formal

    To receive a supply of fuel, as for a vehicle, aircraft, or ship.

    ruЗаправиться

    • The plane refueled in midair using a special tanker.
    • We refueled at a small station in the desert.
    • The truck refueled before heading out on the long haul.

    Synonymsfill up

Forms
  • refueled past participle
  • refuelled past participle
  • refueled past simple
  • refuelled past simple
  • refueling present participle
  • refuelling present participle
  • refuels third person singular