petrol engine UK
ˈpɛtrəl ˈɛnʤɪn
See also: gasoline engine (US)
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Definition of petrol engine - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mechanicsUKinternal combustion engine using petrol as fuelUK
  • The car is powered by a petrol engine.
  • Mechanics often repair petrol engines in their workshop.
  • The efficiency of a petrol engine can vary.
gasoline engine
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Images of petrol engine

  • petrol engine: internal combustion engine using petrol as fuel
    internal combustion engine using petrol as fuel

Expressions with petrol

this car drinks petrolexp.
uses petrol quickly or in large amounts
This car drinks petrol faster than my old one!
petrol tankn.
container for storing petrol in a vehicle
The mechanic checked the petrol tank for leaks.
petrol capn.
cover for the petrol tank opening on a vehicle
He forgot to put the petrol cap back on.
petrol pumpn.
device at a station dispensing petrol to vehicles
He stopped at the petrol pump to fill his car.
petrol stationn.
facility with fuel pumps and services
The petrol station also has a small shop.
unleaded petroln.
petrol without lead additives for vehicles
Most cars today run on unleaded petrol.

Expressions with engine

kill the enginev.
turn off a vehicle's engine
He decided to kill the engine and take a break.
flood the enginev.
cause too much fuel in an engine
He accidentally flooded the engine while trying to start the car.
gun the enginev.
accelerate the engine quickly and forcefully
He gunned the engine and sped away.
engine of destructionn.
powerful machine designed to cause damage
The tank was an engine of destruction on the battlefield.
get the engine runningv.
start the engine of a vehicle
He managed to get the engine running after several attempts.
engine troublen.
problems with an engine causing malfunction
The car stopped due to engine trouble.
fire enginen.
vehicle equipped for firefighting
The fire engine rushed to the burning building.
search enginen.
online tool helping people find information on the internet
I used a search engine to find the answer.
run the enginev.
make an engine work, usually by starting and keeping it going
The mechanic will run the engine to check for strange noises.
engine failuren.
situation where an engine stops working
The plane had to land due to engine failure.

Terms related to petrol engine

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petroleumcombustionenginefuelignitionmechanicsmotorpowervehicle

Terms with petrol engine included in their meaning

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coiln.
automotive
transformer in a petrol engine supplying high voltage
dwelln.
automotive
time ignition points are closed in a petrol engine
dieselizationn.
automotive
conversion of a petrol engine to diesel fuel
petrol-enginedadj.
vehicle type
powered by an engine that uses petrol as fuel

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  1. French:moteur à essence, ...
  2. German:Benzinmotor, ...
  3. Italian:motore a benzina, ...
  4. Spanish:motor de gasolina, ...
  5. Portuguese:motor a gasolina, ...
  6. Chinese:汽油发动机, ...
  7. Japanese:ガソリンエンジン, ...
  8. Arabic:مُحَرِّك بَنْزِين, ...
  9. Hebrew:מָנוֹעַ בֶּנְזִין, ...
  10. Russian:бензиновый двигатель, ...
  11. Ukrainian:бензиновий двигун, ...
  12. Hindi:पेट्रोल इंजन, ...

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