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Meaning of "oil sheik" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OIL SHEIK

oil sheik  [ɔɪl ʃeɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OIL SHEIK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Oil sheik is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OIL SHEIK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of oil sheik in the English dictionary

The definition of oil sheik in the dictionary is a sheik who is involved in or who controls the supply of petroleum from Arab countries to other countries.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OIL SHEIK


antishake
ˌæntɪˈʃeɪk
ashake
əˈʃeɪk
Blake
bleɪk
brake
breɪk
break
breɪk
cake
keɪk
drake
dreɪk
fake
feɪk
handshake
ˈhændˌʃeɪk
headshake
ˈhɛdˌʃeɪk
jake
dʒeɪk
lake
leɪk
make
meɪk
milkshake
ˈmɪlkʃeɪk
mistake
mɪˈsteɪk
shake
ʃeɪk
sheik
ʃeɪk
sheikh
ʃeɪk
take
teɪk
wake
weɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OIL SHEIK

oil platform
oil pollution
oil press
oil pressure
oil producer
oil refinery
oil rig
Oil Rivers
oil sand
oil shale
oil slick
oil spill
oil storage tank
oil stove
oil tank
oil tanker
oil terminal
oil the wheels
oil varnish
oil well

WORDS THAT END LIKE OIL SHEIK

batik
chik
cleik
Dubrovnik
hygrodeik
Luik
maik
malik
naik
Nalchik
Nasik
Pernik
Reykjavik
seik
sik
Sputnik
Tajik
tik
tughrik
tugrik

Synonyms and antonyms of oil sheik in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «oil sheik» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OIL SHEIK

Find out the translation of oil sheik to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of oil sheik from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «oil sheik» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

石油酋长
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

jeque del petróleo
570 millions of speakers

English

oil sheik
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तेल शेख
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الشيخ النفط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

масло шейх
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sheik do petróleo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তেল শিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cheikh d´huile
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sheik minyak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ölscheich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

石油族長
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

오일 족장
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sheik minyak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sheik dầu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எண்ணெய் ஷேக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तेल शीक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Petrol şeyhi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sceicco del petrolio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szejk oleju
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

масло шейх
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

șeic ulei
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σεΐχης πετρελαίου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

olie sjeik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

olja schejk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

olje sheik
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of oil sheik

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OIL SHEIK»

The term «oil sheik» is used very little and occupies the 181.856 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OIL SHEIK» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «oil sheik» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «oil sheik» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about oil sheik

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OIL SHEIK»

Discover the use of oil sheik in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to oil sheik and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Understanding Probability
Example 9.14 In the kingdom of Lightstone, the game of Lotto 6/42 is played. In Lotto 6/42 six distinct numbers out of the numbers 1, . . . , 42 are randomly drawn. At the time of an oil sheik's visit to Lightstone the jackpot (six winning numbers) ...
Henk Tijms, 2012
2
Unveiling Terrorism, Fundamentalism, and Spiritual Abuse
... we had much of a chance of meeting with the extremely busy minister, but my shaykh thought: 'nothing ventured, nothing gained'. To his surprise, we received a call back from the person managing appointments forthe oil Sheik and said we  ...
Bill Whitehouse, 2009
3
What's Wrong With What's Right
To his surprise, we received a call back from the person managing appointments for the oil Sheik and said we had been granted a five minute audience withthe OilMinister on such and such day. When we went for our appointment, the RCMP  ...
Bill Whitehouse, 2010
4
Weekly World News
President Ronald Reagan greets oil sheik Prince Fahd Bin Abdul- Aziz a few days before selling Saudi Arabia the AWACS. ' Hypnosis can help the body defeat cancer When attendants Peter. By JOE BERGER In just 48 heartbreaking hours, ...
5
No Direction Home: The American Family and the Fear of ...
This stereotype resonated with a belief, voiced throughout the embargo, that the Arab oil sheik's acquisition of wealth was undeserved because it reflected neither industry nor hard work, but instead was a lucky accident of geography, what ...
Natasha Zaretsky, 2010
6
Weekly World News
Crippled dancer finds the man of her dream: Wheelthair strippe to wed ri(h oil sheik THE EXCLUSIVE story of the wedding between the spunky stripper and the rich sheik was reported in the March 2, 1993 issue of Weekly World News.
7
The Lexicon
Standing over him was Sheik Abdul Rahad, the third richest oil sheik in Egypt. His wealth was only surpassed by his father and older brother, who were number one and two. The merchant immediately fell to his knees begging for forgiveness.
Vicki Vass, Brian Tedeschi, 2001
8
Ski
Attired in authentic flowing robe, burnoose and a pair of vintage leather ski boots, Lebanese "oil sheik" Sal- George Haddad: skiing sheik with cheek eim Abdul Haddad was accompanied by his own private "bodyguard," who carried a plastic  ...
9
Llewellyn's Complete Formulary of Magical Oils: Over 1200 ...
... Mandrake Perfume, Mint Bouquet Oil, Mogra Oil (Sheik), Most Powerful Hand Oil, Pentatruck Oil, Purification Oil, Purification Oil II, Quitting Oil, Reveal Truth Oil, Reversing Oil, Reversing Oil II, Root Oil, Separation Oil, SevenDay Uncrossing ...
Celeste Rayne Heldstab, 2012
10
Saudi Arabia and Iran: Soft Power Rivalry in the Middle East
'Oil sheik down: Saudi Arabia's struggle to contain Iran'. (Harvard International Review, 1 May 2010). Available from: http://hir. harvard.edu/women-in-power/oil- sheik-down [Accessed: 1 May 2010]. Middle East Media Research Institute, The.
Simon Mabon, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OIL SHEIK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term oil sheik is used in the context of the following news items.
1
How Former Governor Uduaghan Left Delta State In Financial Ruin
They add that Mr. Uduaghan paid for all 15 properties on the same day, as if he were an oil sheik. By contrast, former Governor Uduaghan's ... «SaharaReporters.com, Jun 15»
2
Ashley Csanady: Where have all the feminist heroes of Jurassic …
The crazy billionaire who finances the massive dinosaur park is an 'oil sheik' playboy caricature. The things Jurassic World gets right are the ... «National Post, Jun 15»
3
'I think the Danish minister was drunk'
Another man, dressed in a keffiyeh and described by Jensen as an “oil sheik”, says in Arabic that he tried to get Jensen to invest in his country ... «The Local Denmark, Jun 15»
4
Million-dollar baby on board
Perhaps Lamborghini should also build a minivan. But the market for these could be limited, since the typical Saudi oil sheik doesn't let his ... «HeraldNet, May 15»
5
Kelly: Toronto FC's ill-advised friendly with Man City a bad look for …
Manchester City is backed by an Abu Dhabi oil sheik whose holdings are so vast, they can't be properly valued. The team doesn't need the ... «The Globe and Mail, May 15»
6
Hat Tips: Buying a ranch?
If we don't buy this ranch, some oil sheik or land developer may. And split up one of the historic ranches of the world. Because not everyone ... «The Bowman Extra, May 15»
7
'Furious 7' is still a driving force: 2.5 stars
Mixed martial arts champ Ronda Rousey pops up as an oil sheik's bodyguard who brawls in high heels and evening dress. Occasionally “7” ... «Rock Hill Herald, Apr 15»
8
Judge tosses 12 charges facing accused Wellington fraudster
Claiming he was the illegitimate son of an oil-rich oil sheik, Zada claimed he would inherit $600 million as a result of the unidentified Saudia ... «Palm Beach Post, Feb 15»
9
This Graph Dispells The Myth That Cheap Gas Means Cheap Energy
I feel like a Solar oil sheik. Mint. Solar beats all due to your net metering agreement. If you paid your share of non-energy costs of the grid (from ... «CleanTechnica, Jan 15»
10
What does Russia's decline mean for the developing world? A view …
While Saudi Arabia and its oil sheik allies have sufficient sovereign reserves to absorb a period of low oil prices, Russia with its massive military ... «The News Hub, Jan 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Oil sheik [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/oil-sheik>. Apr 2024 ».
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