Petrol

Pronunciation: /ˈpɛtrəl/

Definitions of petrol

noun a flammable liquid obtained from petroleum and used as fuel in internal combustion engines

Example Sentences

A1 I need to fill up my car with petrol.

A2 The petrol station is just around the corner.

B1 The price of petrol has increased again.

B2 It's important to check the petrol levels before a long journey.

C1 The government is considering implementing new taxes on petrol.

C2 The petrol industry is a major contributor to air pollution.

Examples of petrol in a Sentence

formal The price of petrol has been steadily increasing over the past few months.

informal I need to fill up my car with petrol before we hit the road.

slang I heard that petrol prices are through the roof right now.

figurative His anger was like petrol on a fire, quickly escalating the situation.

Grammatical Forms of petrol

• past tense: petrolled
• plural: petrols
• comparative: more petrol
• superlative: most petrol
• present tense: petrol
• future tense: will petrol
• perfect tense: have petroled
• continuous tense: is petrolling
• singular: petrol
• positive degree: petrol
• infinitive: to petrol
• gerund: petrolling
• participle: petroled

Origin and Evolution of petrol

First Known Use: 1895 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'petrol' originated from the Latin word 'petroleum' which means rock oil or oil from the earth.

Evolution of the word: The term 'petrol' was first used in the late 19th century to refer to a refined form of petroleum used as fuel for internal combustion engines. Over time, the word has become synonymous with gasoline in many English-speaking countries.