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petrol

/ˈpɛt.ɹəl/
Meanings
  • noun

    A type of fuel derived from crude oil or natural gas, used primarily for internal combustion engines.

    - "He filled up the car with petrol before setting off on a long journey."
    - "The price of petrol has increased significantly in recent months."
  • noun

    A flammable liquid used as fuel in internal combustion engines.

    - "The petrol station was closed due to a power outage."
    - "The engine won't start without petrol."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈpɛt.ɹəl/



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  2. /ˈpɛt.ɹəl/



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Synonyms

gas , gasoline
Rhymes
Words rhyming with petrol
dole , goal , sole , toll
Variants
List of all variants of petrol that leads to same result
petrol , petrols , petrol bomb , petrol station
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Petrol comes from the Greek word 'petra,' meaning rock. It was originally called 'petroleum,' which means 'rock oil.'

Trivia
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  1. Petrol is a mixture of hydrocarbons that are distilled from crude oil.

  2. The first petrol station opened in Pittsburgh, USA, in 1896.

  3. Petrol is often sold by the gallon in the United States and by the liter in other countries.

Related Concepts
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  1. Gasoline: A type of petrol that is commonly used in internal combustion engines. It is often sold under the brand name 'gas.'

  2. Diesel fuel: A type of fuel used in diesel engines. It is denser and heavier than petrol and requires a different type of engine.

Culture
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Petrol has been a significant part of popular culture, particularly in music genres such as rock and roll and hip hop. The term 'gas station' is also commonly used interchangeably with 'petrol station.'

How to Memorize "petrol"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a car at a gas station, filling up its tank with petrol.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'petrol' with the sound of a car engine starting.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember that 'petrol' starts with the letter 'p' and is used to power cars.

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