Meaning
crude oil
- Unrefined petroleum directly extracted from the ground.
In a sentence
Il prezzo del greggio è aumentato notevolmente questa settimana.
The price of crude oil rose sharply this week.
Molti paesi esportano greggio verso i mercati internazionali.
Many countries export crude oil to international markets.
Una perdita di greggio ha contaminato le acque della costa.
A spill of crude oil contaminated the coastal waters.
Word forms (1)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| greggio | masculine · singular |
Usage notes
- Used almost exclusively as an uncountable noun in economic contexts.
- Can also serve as an adjective meaning 'crude' or 'raw' (e.g., seta greggia).