CEFR B1

gasolene

noun

Meaning

A colorless, volatile, flammable liquid mixture of hydrocarbons, obtained from petroleum and used as a fuel for internal-combustion engines.

Examples

The gasolene tank was almost empty after the long road trip.
The car's engine requires a specific type of gasolene to run efficiently.

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gasolene (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɡæsəliːn/

Definition

A colorless, volatile, flammable liquid mixture of hydrocarbons, obtained from petroleum and used as a fuel for internal-combustion engines.

Examples

The gasolene tank was almost empty after the long road trip.
The car's engine requires a specific type of gasolene to run efficiently.

How to Use gasolene

run on gasolene (phrasal verb): to use gasolene as a fuel source — "The car runs on gasolene, but it's not very efficient."
gasolene engine (noun phrase): an engine that uses gasolene as a fuel source — "The gasolene engine was less efficient than modern gasoline engines."

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