CEFR B1

fueling

verb

Meaning

Supplying a vehicle, engine, or machine with the energy source needed to operate.

Examples

The ground crew is currently fueling the aircraft for its upcoming international flight.
We stopped at a roadside station for fueling the car before entering the remote mountain pass.

Synonyms: filling, refueling, supplying, replenishing

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fueling (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈfjuːəlɪŋ/

Definition

Supplying a vehicle, engine, or machine with the energy source needed to operate.

Examples

The ground crew is currently fueling the aircraft for its upcoming international flight.
We stopped at a roadside station for fueling the car before entering the remote mountain pass.
Modern power plants are increasingly moving away from fueling their generators with coal.

How to Use fueling

fuel with (prepositional phrase): To use a specific substance as the source of power. — "They are fueling the plant with natural gas instead of oil."
fuel up (phrasal verb): To fill a vehicle or oneself with fuel or energy. — "We need to fuel up before we start the long drive."

Synonyms of fueling

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