refuel

• Verbo que se utiliza para referirse a la acción de suministrar o reponer combustible, especialmente a un vehículo, avión o motor.

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.

   reabastecer de combustible

   • 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.

   Sinónimosfill upfuelreplenishtop-up

2. Take on more fuelB1formal

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

   Repostar combustible

   • 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.

   Sinónimosfill up