Pronunciation

/pəˈtrəl/

Definitions

Noun

• Petrol: A clear, colorless liquid derived from crude oil, used as a fuel for internal combustion engines. Also known as gasoline in some countries.

Verb (informal)

• To use or consume petrol, often in the context of filling up a vehicle’s fuel tank.

Phrases

• “Fill up with petrol” or “Refuel with petrol”
• “Running on empty, need to top up the petrol”
• “Petrol prices have risen again”

Example Sentences

• Noun: “I had to stop at the gas station to fill up my car with petrol.”
• Verb: “The car ran out of petrol on the highway, so we had to pull over.”
• “The old car needed regular petrol refills due to its high consumption.”

Synonyms (Noun)

• Gasoline
• Petrol/gas (informal, UK)
• Fuel
• Motor spirit

Antonyms

• None directly, but “electricity” could be seen as a contrasting energy source.