petrol engine
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- noun
- /ˈpɛtrəl ˈɛnʤɪn/
- UK
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motor de gasolina
- Because the diesel far outlives the petrol engine if correctly looked after, it retains a greater residual value as it gets older due not only to its reliability but also to the decreased incidence of engine repairs.
Examples
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Choice of engines includes 1.8-liter and 2.0-liter petrol engines, and a 2.0-liter TDI engine.
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With typical oil modifications an absolute necessity in maintaining a high level of overall performance in the diesel engine and at a lot more frequent intervals than a petrol engine, it could be argued that this is much more difficult than it is worth.
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But perhaps the more significant difference was what this craft lacked: the noise of a petrol engine.
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My guess is the real motivation for electric over a petrol engine is packaging that helped it break the record.
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" Everyone would say at first glance that the diesel engine is more efficient than the petrol engine.
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Many varieties of ICE, such as the Otto cycle used by petrol engines and the Diesel cycle, have had their successful points, but all fall short of being as efficient as they could be.
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The 3.0-liter turbocharged petrol engine is set to receive more popularity in the British market, and the introduction of modern technology, apart from the reduction in weight, has helped the vehicle set up a high standard for itself.
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Service cycles of 15,000 or even 20,000 miles now are not unusual, with the use of higher-performing synthetic oils so that the extra cost of servicing has been leveled out when compared with the petrol engine.
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The new sports car is powered by a high-performance petrol engine that delivers impressive speed and efficiency.
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Many drivers prefer a petrol engine because it offers a more responsive acceleration compared to diesel options.
Synonyms
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1.0
A machine that uses fuel to make power for cars or machines
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4.5
A machine that burns fuel inside to make power to move a car or plane
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3.2
A machine that burns gasoline to make power for vehicles and machines
How Powerful
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- UK
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'an engine that runs on petrol' is directly and compositionally derivable from 'petrol' (fuel) + 'engine' (machine converting fuel to motion). This noun+noun compound pattern is regular in English and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand the phrase.
Etymology
Petrol engine gives a simple image: petrol is the fuel and an engine is a machine where the petrol burns inside to push parts that make a car move. So petrol engine means 'an engine that runs on petrol'.