petrol
Slang Term
BritishAustralian
Unknown
Neutral
Meaning: gasoline
汽油(英式英语)
Gasolina (inglés británico).
ガソリン(イギリス英語)
휘발유 (영국 영어)
British term for motor fuel. Americans say 'gas' or 'gasoline.'
汽车燃油的英式英语说法。美国人说'gas'或'gasoline'。
Término británico para el combustible de motor. Los estadounidenses dicen 'gas' o 'gasoline'.
自動車燃料のイギリス英語表現。アメリカでは「gas」や「gasoline」と言う。
자동차 연료를 뜻하는 영국식 표현. 미국에서는 'gas' 또는 'gasoline'이라고 한다.
Examples
- We need to stop for petrol. 我们需要停下来加油。Tenemos que parar a repostar.ガソリンを入れに止まらなきゃ。주유하러 들러야 해.
- Petrol prices have gone through the roof. 油价涨得离谱了。El precio de la gasolina se ha disparado.ガソリン価格がとんでもなく上がった。휘발유 가격이 엄청나게 올랐어.
- This car is very economical on petrol. 这辆车很省油。Este coche gasta muy poca gasolina.この車は燃費がとてもいい。이 차는 연비가 아주 좋아.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: driving, casual
Tone: matter-of-fact
✓ Do Say
- Discuss fuel讨论燃油hablar de combustible燃料について話す연료에 대해 이야기할 때
✗ Don't Say
- In American contexts - say gas在美式英语中说'gas'En inglés americano se dice «gas»アメリカ英語では「gas」と言う미국식 표현으로는 gas
Origin & History
From 'petroleum.' The standard British term for automotive fuel.
Cultural Context
Era: timeless
Generation: all ages
Social background: all
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