Petrol: meaning, definitions and examples
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petrol
[ ˈpɛtrəl ]
fuel for vehicles
Petrol is a flammable liquid used as fuel for internal combustion engines in vehicles.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Many cars run on petrol.
- She filled up the tank with petrol.
- The price of petrol has increased recently.
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.