geölt
Translation
oiled, lubricated
Examples
Der geölte Holztisch glänzt schön.
The oiled wooden table shines beautifully.
Er hat die quietschende Tür geölt.
He oiled the squeaking door.
Grammar Patterns
[Adjective] + [Noun] oiled ... An oiled floor is easy to maintain.
[haben] + ((sth.)) + geölt to oil sth. I have oiled the bike lock.
Similar Words
Synonyms: geschmiert (greased); Antonyms: trocken (dry), ungeölt (unoiled)
Etymology
Past participle of 'ölen' (to oil), from 'Öl' (oil). The 'ge-' prefix marks the past participle.
Memory Tips
Connect it to the noun 'Öl' (oil). The 'ge-' prefix is a common marker for past participles in German.