Petrol: meaning, definitions and examples

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petrol

[ ˈpɛtrəl ]

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fuel for vehicles

Petrol is a flammable liquid used as fuel for internal combustion engines in vehicles.

Synonyms

fuel, gas, gasoline

Examples of usage

Many cars run on petrol.
She filled up the tank with petrol.
The price of petrol has increased recently.

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British term for gasoline

In British English, petrol is the term used for the fuel commonly known as gasoline in American English.

Synonyms

fuel, gasoline

Examples of usage

She stopped at the petrol station to refuel.
Do you need to fill up with petrol?

Translations

Translations of the word "petrol" in other languages:

🇵🇹 gasolina

🇮🇳 पेट्रोल

🇩🇪 Benzin

🇮🇩 bensin

🇺🇦 бензин

🇵🇱 benzyna

🇯🇵 ガソリン

🇫🇷 essence

🇪🇸 gasolina

🇹🇷 benzin

🇰🇷 휘발유

🇸🇦 بنزين

🇨🇿 benzin

🇸🇰 benzín

🇨🇳 汽油

🇸🇮 bencin

🇮🇸 bensín

🇰🇿 бензин

🇬🇪 ბენზინი

🇦🇿 benzin

🇲🇽 gasolina

Word origin

The word 'petrol' originated from the French word 'pétrole,' which means petroleum. It was first used in the late 19th century to refer to the refined oil used as fuel in engines. The use of petrol as a fuel became widespread with the rise of the automotive industry and the invention of the internal combustion engine. Today, petrol is a common fuel for vehicles around the world.