petrol
word
Definition
A liquid fuel used in cars and other vehicles. It is also called 'gasoline' in American English.
Usage & Nuances
'Petrol' is British English. In American English, the same substance is called 'gasoline' or 'gas'. Used mostly for car fuel; do not confuse with 'oil' (motor oil).
Spanish: gasolinaPortuguese (BR): gasolinaPortuguese (PT): gasolinaChinese (Simplified): 汽油Chinese (Traditional): 汽油Hindi: पेट्रोलArabic: البنزينBengali: পেট্রোলRussian: бензинJapanese: ガソリンVietnamese: xăngKorean: 휘발유Turkish: benzinUrdu: پیٹرولIndonesian: bensin
Example Sentences
We need to buy some petrol for the car.
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The petrol station is closed at night.
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She filled her tank with petrol.
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I’m almost out of petrol—better stop at the next station.
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How much is petrol per litre here?
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You can smell petrol when you walk past the pumps.
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