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Meaning of oil slick | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A thin film of oil floating on the surface of water, especially one that has leaked or been discharged from a ship.

Equivalents

Deutsch Ölspur Ölteppich
Español marea negra
Suomi öljyläikkä öljyläiskä öljylautta
Français marée noire
Português maré negra
Română maree neagră

Examples

“Near-synonyms: oil spot, oilpatch”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

oil spill oil spot oil spotting oil stove oil swishing oil tanker

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