No. 11,842 in Spanish
hidrocarburo
Hydrocarbon: An organic compound consisting entirely of hydrogen and carbon atoms.
In a sentence
Los hidrocarburos son compuestos orgánicos principalmente compuestos de carbono e hidrógeno.
Hydrocarbons are organic compounds primarily composed of carbon and hydrogen.
The word 'hidrocarburo' is used as a subject in plural in this descriptive sentence.
La combustión de hidrocarburos puede producir dióxido de carbono y agua.
The combustion of hydrocarbons can produce carbon dioxide and water.
The term 'hidrocarburos' is employed as a direct object of the action in this explanatory sentence.
Nos preocupamos por la contaminación causada por los hidrocarburos en el ambiente.
We worry about the pollution caused by hydrocarbons in the environment.
Here, 'hidrocarburos' is used within a prepositional phrase indicating the source of the pollution.
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