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    kerosene

    US /ˈkɛrəˌsin, ˈkær-, ˌkɛrəˈsin, ˌkær-/

    ・

    UK /ˈkerəsi:n/

    C1
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounA liquid fuel used in heaters, lamps
    We need some kerosene for the heater
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounA type of oil that can be used as a solvent or cleaning agent.
    She used kerosene to clean the greasy engine parts.

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    Inside Japan's Most Inappropriate "House" [Not For Kids]

    13:38Inside Japan's Most Inappropriate "House" [Not For Kids]
    • We're gonna have to ask the owner because there is a kerosene heater down here.

      We're gonna have to ask the owner because there is a kerosene heater down here.

    • We're going to have to ask the owner because there is a kerosene heater down here,

      We're going to have to ask the owner because there is a kerosene heater down here,

    B1

    The Bizarre History of Gasoline | WheelHouse

    06:33The Bizarre History of Gasoline | WheelHouse
    • But many years ago, it was mainly processed to make kerosene for oil lamps.

      But many years ago, it was mainly processed to make kerosene for oil lamps.

    • In a time before electric lights, manufacturing the lamp fuel was big business. Everybody had kerosene lamps.

      In a time before electric lights, manufacturing the lamp fuel was big business. Everybody had kerosene lamps.

    B1

    Ethiopia launches Africa’s biggest dam | BBC News

    04:30Ethiopia launches Africa’s biggest dam | BBC News
    • They use kerosene-powered lamps for light and firewood for cooking.

      They use kerosene-powered lamps for light and firewood for cooking.

    • They use kerosene-powered lamps for light and firewood for cooking.

      They use kerosene-powered lamps for light and firewood for cooking.

    B1

    The Hidden Engineering of Gas Stations

    08:36The Hidden Engineering of Gas Stations
    • Most people didn't have cars yet, but kerosene was being widely used to power lamps and stoves.

      Most people didn't have cars yet, but kerosene was being widely used to power lamps and stoves.

    • When cars started coming along, the kerosene would go from the store into a can and the customer would pour it into their car using a funnel.

      When cars started coming along, the kerosene would go from the store into a can and the customer would pour it into their car using a funnel.

    B1

    Concerns Of A Recession | March 13, 2025

    10:00Concerns Of A Recession | March 13, 2025
    • It's kind of like kerosene.

      It's kind of like kerosene.

    • It's kind of like kerosene.

      It's kind of like kerosene.

    B2

    India's rape culture: the survivors' stories

    07:42India's rape culture: the survivors' stories
    • He threw kerosene on me.

      He threw kerosene on me.

    • "Mummy, he threw kerosene on me."

      "Mummy, he threw kerosene on me."

    B1

    07: I Burn - RWBY Volume 1 OST (Jeff Williams Feat. Casey Lee Williams & Lamar Hall)

    03:1207: I Burn - RWBY Volume 1 OST (Jeff Williams Feat. Casey Lee Williams & Lamar Hall)
    • Gasoline, kerosene.

      Gasoline, kerosene.

    • Gasoline, kerosene

      Gasoline, kerosene

    B1

    Surviving a Japanese Winter/日本の冬の過ごし方(暖房)

    04:39Surviving a Japanese Winter/日本の冬の過ごし方(暖房)
    • Um, they also have big kerosene heaters, which seems like the most common way of heating.

      Um, they also have big kerosene heaters, which seems like the most common way of heating.

    • They also have big kerosene heaters...

      They also have big kerosene heaters...

    A2

    At least 69 killed in 6.9-magnitude earthquake in Philippines | BBC News

    03:07At least 69 killed in 6.9-magnitude earthquake in Philippines | BBC News
    • There was a price freeze declared on essential fuel like kerosene.

      There was a price freeze declared on essential fuel like kerosene.

    • like kerosene.

      like kerosene.

    B1

    GRWM: Morning Routine in TOKYO | Shop With Me in HARAJUKU & SHIBUYA

    11:45GRWM: Morning Routine in TOKYO | Shop With Me in HARAJUKU & SHIBUYA
    • Now, what I'm doing is kind of like a Korean 10 steps in kerosene.

      Now, what I'm doing is kind of like a Korean 10 steps in kerosene.

    B1