No. 12,655 in Spanish
nafta
"Nafta" in Spanish refers to "gasoline" or "petrol."
In a sentence
Llena el tanque del coche con nafta antes de salir de viaje.
Fill the car's tank with fuel before going on a trip.
The word 'nafta' here is used as 'fuel', specifically referring to gasoline, which is common in certain Spanish-speaking countries to denote this.
La refinería produce nafta de alta calidad para exportación.
The refinery produces high-quality naphtha for exportation.
In this context, 'nafta' refers to naphtha, a petroleum product used in the chemical industry.
Durante el incendio, se encontraron latas de nafta cerca del área afectada.
During the fire, cans of fuel were found near the affected area.
Here, 'nafta' is used to refer to a flammable liquid, potentially gasoline, indicating its combustible nature.
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