Word
refuel
Phoneticsre·fu·el, stress on the second syllable
US/ɹifˈjuəɫ/
UK/ɹɪfjˈuːl/
US spelling · refueled, refueling
Definition
v. to put fuel into a vehicle or to get energy back into your body. You do this when your car is running low on gas or when you feel tired and need to eat.
v. to replenish a fuel supply in a vehicle or to restore energy to a person or system. Often used in the context of physical exhaustion or mechanical maintenance.
Examples
“I need to stop and refuel before the trip.”
“After a long hike, the group stopped at a small café to refuel with some hot soup and coffee.”
“The aircraft was scheduled to refuel at the remote station before continuing its journey across the ocean, as the fuel capacity of the smaller tanks was insufficient for the full distance.”
Examples
simple
“I need to stop and refuel before the trip.”
contextual
“After a long hike, the group stopped at a small café to refuel with some hot soup and coffee.”
complex
“The aircraft was scheduled to refuel at the remote station before continuing its journey across the ocean, as the fuel capacity of the smaller tanks was insufficient for the full distance.”
Etymology
From re- + fuel.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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