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fuel (EN)
Selfstandige naamwoord, werkwoord

Selfstandige naamwoord “fuel”

enkelvoud fuel, meervoud fuels of ontelbaar
  1. brandstof
    Gasoline is the fuel most cars use to run.
  2. voedsel (in die sin van iets wat 'n lewende wese voed)
    For marathon runners, pasta serves as an excellent fuel the night before a race.
  3. inspirasie (in die konteks van iets wat 'n aktiwiteit of emosie inspireer of onderhou)
    Her passionate speech served as fuel for the protest, igniting a fire in the hearts of all who listened.

werkwoord “fuel”

infinitief fuel; hy fuels; verlede tyd fueled us, fuelled uk; verlede deelw. fueled us, fuelled uk; ger. fueling us, fuelling uk
  1. voorsien van brandstof
    Before the long journey, they fueled the car at the local gas station.
  2. aanwakker (in die konteks van 'n situasie of emosie meer intens of ernstig maak)
    His provocative comments fueled the debate even further.