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Italian

combustibile

/kombusˈti.bi.le/noun · masculineC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 8,697

Meaning

fuel

  • any substance that can be burned to produce heat or power

In a sentence

Dobbiamo ridurre la dipendenza dai combustibili fossili per proteggere il pianeta.

We must reduce our dependence on fossil fuels to protect the planet.

Il legno è ancora un combustibile ampiamente utilizzato per il riscaldamento.

Wood is still a fuel widely used for heating.

Quale tipo di combustibile consuma questo generatore?

What kind of fuel does this generator consume?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
combustibilemasculine · singular
combustibilimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • 'Combustibile' specifically refers to flammable substances (gas, coal, wood), whereas 'carburante' is specifically vehicle fuel.
  • Also functions as an adjective meaning 'combustible' or 'flammable'.

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