No. 561 in Bulgarian
гориво
Fuel.
In a sentence
Колата се нуждае от гориво, за да се движи.
The car needs fuel to move.
The word 'гориво' is used in its basic meaning to refer to a substance that provides energy, particularly for vehicles.
Горивото за отопление стана по-скъпо тази зима.
The fuel for heating became more expensive this winter.
'Гориво' here designates a fuel used for heating purposes, showing its contextual flexibility.
Творчеството е горивото на успеха.
Creativity is the fuel of success.
In this sentence, 'гориво' is used metaphorically to describe an essential driver or motivator for success.
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