petrol
/ˈpetrəl/ noun [U] UK (US gas)Definition
› NATURAL RESOURCES, TRANSPORT a liquid obtained from petroleum, used especially as a fuel for cars and other vehicles: The family spends a combined total of about €30 a week on petrol. lead-free/unleaded/high-octane petrol petrol prices/tax/duty a petrol tank/pump/station
(Definition of petrol noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
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