B1 [ C or U ] a substance that is used to provide heat or power, usually by being burned:
nuclear fuel
unleaded fuel
The new exhaust system, it is claimed, will lower fuel consumption.
› [ U ] anything that keeps people's ideas or feelings active, or makes them stronger:
Reports in today's newspapers have added fuel to the controversy (= made it worse).
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Redewendung(en)
› Something that fuels a feeling or a type of behaviour increases it or makes it stronger:
The rapid promotion of the director's son has itself fuelled resentment within the company.
The president's speech fuelled speculation that she is about to resign.
Mehr Beispiele
- A huge amount of hydrogen is needed to fuel to rocket.
- The rumours have been fuelled by speculation in the press.
- The diesel in this tank fuels both of the ship's motors.
- The engine had been converted so that it could be fuelled by unleaded petrol.
- Her ambition was fuelled by her older sister's achievements.
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