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gasoline

US /ˈɡæsəˌlin/

noun Target · B2 Mua hàng & vận chuyển

Definition

a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The price of gasoline has risen sharply since the beginning of the year.

Synonyms

  • petrola volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
  • fuela substance that can be consumed to produce energy

Collocations

  • Easy unleaded gasoline
    describing unleaded gasoline (not treated with lead)
  • Medium gasoline price hike impacts logistics
    describing gasoline price hike impacts logistics (a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines)
  • Hard petroleum and gasoline inventory reports
    describing petroleum and gasoline inventory reports (a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons)
  • Very Hard volatile gasoline futures trading
    describing volatile gasoline futures trading (a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor)

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