Petrol

usgb/ˈpetrəl/
noun

A liquid made from petroleum, used as fuel for engines in cars, motorbikes, and other vehicles.

I need to fill my car with petrol.
Visual representation of "petrol" - A liquid made from petroleum, used as fuel for engines in cars, motorbikes, and other vehicles.

Often appears as...

  • fill up with petrol
  • petrol station
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Visual representation of "petrol"
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Vehicle Fuel

Petrol is the common term in certain countries for fueling vehicles like cars and motorbikes.

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My motorbike runs out of petrol quickly.
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Refill Context

When talking about refueling, 'petrol' indicates what you're filling your vehicle with.

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Let's stop here to get some petrol.
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Purchase Location

The place where you buy petrol is known as a 'petrol station' or 'service station'.

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The nearest petrol station is 5 kilometres away.
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