CEFR B2 · Environmental issues

petrol

/ˈpɛtrəl/ 📚 Module 6: The Environment - Optional (p.335-338)

English Illustration

Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

Petrol is a liquid fuel made from petroleum, used in internal combustion engines to power vehicles like cars and motorcycles.

Synonyms

gasoline fuel motor fuel

Antonyms

None available

Translations

petrol in your language

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عربي

البنزين هو وقود سائل يستخدم لتشغيل السيارات والمركبات الأخرى.

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اردو

پیٹرول ایک ایندھن ہے جو گاڑیوں کو چلانے کے لیے استعمال ہوتا ہے۔

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हिंदी

पेट्रोल एक तरल ईंधन है जिसका उपयोग कारों और मोटरसाइकिलों जैसे वाहनों को चलाने के लिए किया जाता है।

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中文

汽油是一种液体燃料，用于驱动汽车等车辆。

Easy Explanation

It's a type of fuel. Cars need it to drive. You buy it at a gas station.

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Memory TipRemember 'petrol' sounds a bit like 'petroleum', which is where it comes from.

Contextual Examples

My car needs more petrol (car fuel) before we can drive to the city.

The price of petrol (car fuel) has increased a lot this year, making it more expensive to drive.

We stopped at the gas station to fill up the tank with petrol (car fuel) for our long trip.

Pronunciation & Context