No. 2,187 in Catalan
combustible
"Combustible" in Catalan means "fuel" in English.
In a sentence
El combustible és essencial per als vehicles.
Fuel is essential for vehicles.
The term 'combustible' here is used as a noun to refer to fuel, typically oil or gas, used by vehicles for operation.
El recipient és combustible i hem de tenir cura.
The container is flammable, and we must be careful.
In this sentence, 'combustible' functions as an adjective, meaning flammable or easily ignitable.
Les reserves de combustible fòssil són limitades.
Fossil fuel reserves are limited.
Here, 'combustible' is used as an attributive noun to describe the specific type of fuel, fossil fuel, indicating its natural derivation.
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