What is the Spanish word for "petroleum"?

Learn how to say "petroleum" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

petroleum

Spanish

petróleo

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Examples of how to use "petroleum" in Spanish

English
Our economy depends heavily on petroleum.
Spanish
Nuestra economía depende en gran medida del petróleo.
English
The company extracts petroleum from deep underground.
Spanish
La compañía extrae petróleo de lo profundo del subsuelo.
English
Cars and trucks run on petroleum-based fuels.
Spanish
Los autos y camiones funcionan con combustibles derivados del petróleo.
English
Scientists study petroleum to improve energy efficiency.
Spanish
Los científicos estudian el petróleo para mejorar la eficiencia energética.
English
Several countries depend on petroleum for income.
Spanish
Varios países dependen del petróleo para obtener ingresos.

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