No. 552 in Hindi
oil
The Hindi word for "oil" is "तेल" (tel), which means a viscous liquid derived from plants, animals, or minerals, used for cooking, lubrication, or fuel.
In a sentence
यह मशीन तेल से चलती है।
This machine runs on oil.
In this sentence, 'oil' is used to denote a fuel or lubricant for a machine.
तुम्हें अपने बालों में तेल लगाना चाहिए।
You should apply oil to your hair.
Here, 'oil' is used as a grooming product for nourishing or maintaining the hair.
खाने में यह तेल स्वास्थ्य के लिए अच्छा है।
This oil is good for health when used in cooking.
In this context, 'oil' refers to a cooking ingredient used in food preparation.
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