бензин
Translation of бензин
petrol
Meaning of бензин
жидкое топливо для автомобильных двигателей
a liquid fuel used in cars
Transcription and pronunciation of бензин
бензи́н
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [bʲɪnˈzʲin]
- In Latin letters
- benzin
Traps and common mistakes
Бензин or газ?
газ
газ ≠ gas (fuel for cars): it means natural gas
Don't say газ for car fuel. In the car — бензин; for the stove — газ.
Надо заправиться: бензин почти на нуле.
We need to fill up: the gas is almost empty.
На кухне пахнет газом.
It smells of gas in the kitchen (cooking gas, not fuel).
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I filled the car with petrol before dawn.
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Я залил бензин в машину до рассвета.
Petrol is cheaper here than in town.
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Здесь бензин дешевле, чем в городе.
I filled the car with gasoline before dawn.
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Я залил бензин в машину до рассвета.
Gasoline is cheaper here than in town.
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Здесь бензин дешевле, чем в городе.
бензин synonyms
What's the difference between бензин and горючее
Advanced: broader words
Broader: any fuel that burns; a bit old-fashioned.
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Questions about this word
What does бензин mean?
a liquid fuel used in cars
How do you pronounce бензин?
бензин is pronounced [bʲɪnˈzʲin], in Latin letters “benzin”.
How is бензин used in a sentence?
I filled the car with petrol before dawn. Translation: Я залил бензин в машину до рассвета.
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