degrease

/dᵻɡɹˈis/ verb

To remove grease from something.

Word Origin Degrease is straightforward: de- 'remove' + grease, which comes from Latin crassus 'thick, fat.' That same crassus gives us crass (thick-headed) and grease itself. So degrease is literally 'de-fat,' stripping away the thick, oily stuff.

verb To remove grease from something.

The mechanic had to degrease the engine parts before performing the repair.

(动词) 脱脂;除油

机械师在进行维修前必须给发动机零件除油。

(verbo) Eliminar la grasa de algo.

El mecánico tuvo que desengrasar las partes del motor antes de realizar la reparación.

(verbe) Enlever la graisse de quelque chose.

Le mécanicien a dû dégraisser les pièces du moteur avant d'effectuer la réparation.

(Verb) entfetten [Fett oder Öl von einer Oberfläche oder einem Gegenstand entfernen.]

Der Mechaniker musste die Motorenteile **degrease**, bevor er die Reparatur durchführte.

(動詞) (油脂・グリスなどを)取り除く

整備士は修理に取りかかる前に、エンジン部品の油脂を落とさなければならなかった。

(verbo) desengordurar [Remover gordura de algo.]

O mecânico teve que desengordurar as peças do motor antes de realizar o reparo.

Word parts: de + grease

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