gasoline

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. (Canada, US, uncountable, usually) A flammable liquid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, mainly used as a motor fuel; petrol.
2. (countable, usually) Any specific kind of this fuel.
3. (slang, uncountable, usually) Marijuana, especially very potent or of high quality.
4. (slang, uncountable, usually) An alcoholic beverage made of vodka and energy drink.

Adj

Made from or using gasoline.

Sinonieme

petrol

gas

benzine

gasolene

petroleum

oil

gas

petrol

naphtha

grease

kerosene

shortening

liquid fuel

light oil

regular grade petrol

super grade petrol

petrolium

gasoline oil

extract

lighter fuel

fuel

essence

gas oil

motor fuel

motor spirit

combustible

spirit

volatile oil

Vertalings

Benzin

essence

benzina

gasolina

gasolina

benzine

βενζίνη

gasolina

benzina

benzin

بنزين

bencina

benzina

benzîn

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈɡæs.ə.liːn/

Etimologie (Engels)

Verwante met Engels: castle

In summary

From gas + -ol (suffix used in the names of oils) + -ine (suffix used in the names of derivatives). So called because it was originally used in the manufacture and enrichment of domestic gases, such as air gas.