fracking

ˈfrækɪŋ
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Translation of fracking from English into Dutch,

Noun

oil extraction

TECH.US
method of getting oil or gas by forcing liquid underground
TECH.US
fracking hydraulisch fractureren
  • Fracking is used to get oil from deep underground.Fracking wordt gebruikt om olie uit diepe aardlagen te winnen.

Adjective

1.

energy

TECH.
related to hydraulic fracturing for extracting oil or gas
TECH.
hydraulisch breken gerelateerd aan hydraulisch breken
  • The fracking industry has grown rapidly in the past decade.De hydraulisch breken industrie is in het afgelopen decennium snel gegroeid.
2.

language

RareSlangUS
used as a euphemism for a vulgar term
RareSlangUS
verdomde vervloekte verrekte
  • This fracking car won't start again!Deze verdomde auto start weer niet!
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Synonyms and analogies of fracking in English

Examples of fracking in a sentence

  • Fracking halted after the chemical spill.
  • Fracking sites are often located in rural areas.
  • The fracking process can be controversial.
  • This fracking phone never works properly!
  • I'm tired of this fracking weather ruining my plans.
frack
fræk
Verb
1.

oil industry

intr.US
use hydraulic fracturing to extract oil or gas
intr.US
fracken hydraulisch fractureren
  • The operator hopes to frack the shale formation before winter.De exploitant hoopt de schalieformatie vóór de winter te fracken.
2.

clean substitute

tr.SlangUS
use as a euphemism for a vulgar term
tr.SlangUS
moer schelen geen bal geven geen zier schelen
  • I don't give a frack about it.Het kan me geen moer schelen.

Translations of "fracking" in Context ordered by category and frequency

fracking

Critics argue that fracking contributes significantly to air and water pollution.

Tegenstanders stellen dat fracking in sterke mate bijdraagt aan lucht- en watervervuiling.

New regulations were introduced to control the environmental impact of fracking.

Er zijn nieuwe regels ingevoerd om de milieuschade van fracking beter te beperken.

fracken

But fracking's got a bit of a bad rap.

Zeker, maar fracken heeft een slechte haam.

Maybe the next victim's a judge who's in favour of fracking.

Misschien is hun volgende slachtoffer een rechter die een voorstander van fracken is.

schaliegas

Geologists told us there was big fracking potential.

Geologen vertelde ons dat er veel schaliegas zat.

And at any given moment, a group is protesting ads in the subway, standardized tests, horse-drawn carriages and fracking.

Op elk moment van de dag protesteert een groep tegen reclames in de metro, standaardtesten, paardenkoetsen en schaliegas.

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fracking: Examples and translations in context

The rise of fracking has reshaped the global energy market in recent years.

De opkomst van fracking heeft de mondiale energiemarkt de afgelopen jaren ingrijpend veranderd.

Many environmentalists are concerned about the effects of fracking on groundwater.

Veel milieuorganisaties maken zich zorgen over de gevolgen van fracking voor het grondwater.

Some farmers protested against fracking due to fears of land contamination.

Sommige boeren hebben geprotesteerd tegen fracking uit vrees voor vervuiling van hun land.

Innovations in fracking have lowered costs and increased efficiency of oil extraction.

Door innovaties in fracking zijn de kosten gedaald en is de winning van olie efficiënter geworden.

Through "fracking" the oil supply is stretched several decades.

Via "fracking" wordt de gasvoorraad enkele tientallen jaren opgerekt.

Like that fracking company we let drill in the backyard.

Zoals die fracking firma die we in de achtertuin lieten boren.

Like that fracking company we let drill in the backyard.

Als dat fracking bedrijf laten we boren in de achtertuin.

Like that fracking company we let drill in the backyard.

Als dat fracking bedrijf laten we boren in de achtertuin.

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