fuel

carburante, combustibile

Sostanza che fornisce energia a una macchina, a un fuoco o a un organismo vivente.

In inglese semplice: Something that provides energy for a machine, a fire, or a living body.

• The car needs fuel.
• Food gives our bodies fuel for exercise.
• We carried extra fuel for the journey.

Espressioni comuni: car fuel, fuel supply, fuel for something, nuclear fuel

stimolo, incentivo

Qualcosa che rafforza un sentimento, un’attività o una situazione, oppure li mantiene vivi.

In inglese semplice: Something that makes a feeling, activity, or situation stronger or keeps it going.

• The news provided fuel for debate.
• His silence gave fresh fuel to the rumours.
• Their complaints became fuel for further protests.

Come si usa: fuel for something (The delay provided fuel for criticism.)

Sinonimi: stimulus, encouragement

Espressioni comuni: fuel for speculation, fuel for anger, provide fuel

rifornire, alimentare

Fornire energia a qualcosa oppure rendere più forte un sentimento o un’attività.

In inglese semplice: To supply energy to something or make a feeling or activity stronger.

• We stopped to fuel the boat.
• The shortage fuelled public anger.
• Strong demand is fuelling economic growth.

Sinonimi: power, feed

Espressioni comuni: fuel an engine, fuel anger, fuel growth