ungreased

/'ʌn'gri:zd/

Thân thiện

The baker poured the batter into an ungreased cake pan.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not lubricated: Describes a surface, mechanism, or part that has not had grease, oil, or another lubricant applied to it. This state typically results in increased friction.

Usage

• The word ungreased is used to describe objects, especially mechanical parts, cooking surfaces, or bearings, that lack lubrication. It is the opposite of "greased" or "lubricated."
• It is often used in technical, mechanical, or culinary contexts to indicate a condition that may lead to sticking, squeaking, or inefficient operation.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The ungreased bearings began to squeak loudly. (The bearings that had no grease applied started to make a loud squeaking sound.)
  • For a crispier crust, bake the bread in an ungreased pan. (To achieve a crispier crust, bake the bread in a pan that has not been coated with oil or grease.)
  • The mechanic warned that running the engine with ungreased parts could cause serious damage. (The mechanic gave a warning that operating the engine with parts that were not lubricated might lead to significant harm.)

Advanced Usage

• "To leave something ungreased": To intentionally or accidentally not apply grease to something.
  • He left the hinge ungreased, so the door is very hard to open. (He did not apply grease to the hinge, resulting in the door being difficult to open.)

Variants and Related Words

• Grease (verb): To apply grease or oil to a surface to lubricate it.
  • You must grease the gears regularly. (You are required to apply grease to the gears on a regular basis.)
• Greased (adjective): Having been lubricated with grease.
  • The greased axle turned smoothly. (The axle that had been lubricated with grease rotated without friction.)
• Lubricate (verb): To make something smooth or slippery by applying a substance like oil or grease.
  • It is important to lubricate the chain. (Applying a lubricant to the chain is an important task.)
• Non-lubricated (adjective): A more technical synonym for "ungreased," meaning not lubricated.
  • These are non-lubricated fittings. (These are fittings that do not have lubrication.)

Synonyms

• Dry: Lacking lubrication or moisture (in a mechanical context).
• Unlubricated: Not oiled or greased; a direct synonym.
• Unoiled: Not treated with oil.

Antonyms

• Greased: Coated with grease.
• Lubricated: Oiled or greased to reduce friction.
• Oiled: Treated with oil.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not lubricated

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unlubricated