oil burner

• Dispositivo que quema aceite para producir calor, utilizado normalmente en sistemas de calefacción o hornos. En jerga, también puede referirse a una persona poco atractiva o desagradable, aunque este uso es informal y despectivo.

A device that burns oil to produce heat, typically used in heating systems or furnaces. In slang, it can also refer to a person who is unattractive or unpleasant, though this usage is informal and derogatory.

1. Heating deviceB2formal

   A device that burns oil to produce heat, typically used in furnaces or boilers for heating buildings.

   Quemador de aceite

   • The technician serviced the oil burner in the basement.
   • An oil burner can be more efficient than an electric heater in cold climates.
   • They replaced their old oil burner with a new energy-efficient model.

2. Slang for a fast carC1slangamerican

   An informal term for a car that consumes a lot of oil or is very powerful and fast.

   quemador de aceite

   • He drives an old oil burner that still runs like a dream.
   • That muscle car is a real oil burner, guzzling fuel on the highway.
   • My uncle's vintage Mustang is a classic oil burner.