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fuel (EN)
Substantiv, Verb

Substantiv “fuel”

Sg. fuel, Pl. fuels od. unz.
  1. Brennstoff
    Gasoline is the fuel most cars use to run.
  2. Nahrung (im übertragenen Sinne)
    For marathon runners, pasta serves as an excellent fuel the night before a race.
  3. Antrieb
    Her passionate speech served as fuel for the protest, igniting a fire in the hearts of all who listened.

Verb “fuel”

Infinitiv fuel; er fuels; Prät. fueled us, fuelled uk; Part. fueled us, fuelled uk; Ger. fueling us, fuelling uk
  1. mit Brennstoff versorgen
    Before the long journey, they fueled the car at the local gas station.
  2. anheizen (im übertragenen Sinne)
    His provocative comments fueled the debate even further.