Petrol
Slang Term
BritishAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: Gasoline for vehicles.
汽油(英式英语)
Gasolina (inglés británico).
ガソリン(イギリス英語)
휘발유
British term for motor fuel—Americans call it 'gas' or 'gasoline.'
汽车燃油的英式英语说法。美国人叫'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」と呼ぶ。
자동차 연료를 뜻하는 영국식 표현. 미국에서는 'gas'나 'gasoline'이라고 한다. 'petroleum'에서 유래.
Literal meaning: Petroleum fuel
Examples
- Need to fill up with petrol. 需要加满油。Necesito llenar el depósito.ガソリンを満タンにしなきゃ。기름을 넣어야 해.
- Petrol prices are up again. 油价又涨了。El precio de la gasolina ha subido otra vez.ガソリン価格がまた上がった。기름값이 또 올랐다.
- The petrol station's just ahead. 加油站就在前面。La gasolinera está justo delante.ガソリンスタンドはすぐ先だよ。주유소가 바로 앞에 있어.
Pronunciation
/ˈpetrəl/
Usage Guide
Context: fuel, driving, cars
Tone: neutral, everyday
✓ Do Say
- Fill up with petrol.加满油llenar el depósitoガソリンを満タンにする주유하다.
- Petrol station.加油站gasolineraガソリンスタンド주유소.
- Petrol prices.油价precio de la gasolinaガソリン価格유가.
✗ Don't Say
- Gas「gas」是美式英语«Gas» es inglés americano「gas」はアメリカ英語미국식: gas/gasoline
- Gasoline「gasoline」是美式英语«Gasoline» es inglés americano「gasoline」はアメリカ英語영국 표준 용어
Common Mistakes
- British and Australian—never 'gas'
- 'Petrol station' not 'gas station'
Origin & History
From petroleum, the source of the fuel.
Etymology: British English, from petroleum
First recorded: Late 19th century
Cultural Context
Era: Late 19th century to present
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: British everyday life; Fuel prices
Regional notes: British and Australian—Americans say 'gas' or 'gasoline.'
Variations
PetrolPetrol stationFill up the petrol
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