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petrol
Noun
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Petrol is a liquid fuel made from oil.
I don't care whether the car's got a diesel engine or a petrol engine as long as it'll get me from A to B.
Drivers are lining up for hours in front of petrol stations.
Petrol prices are on the way up again with Shell pushing prices at the pumps to more than £2.34p.
Let's hope the car doesn't run out of petrol.
for
Preposition
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shows that something belongs to something else, or has a specific function
This cake is for you.
This is a net for catching fish.
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For is used to show the reason for something
He was angry, for he had never been called such terrible names before.
for
Subordinator
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For introduces a clause with a subject and a to-infinitive
It's not good for you to be too relaxed.
Euros
properNoun
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European Competition
please
Interjection
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We say "please" when we want to ask someone politely to do something.
Pass the salt, please.
please
Verb
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Someone pleases someone else when they do what that person likes or wants.
Giving her these flowers will please her.