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Sprit

English translation: petrol


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German term or phrase:Sprit
English translation:petrol
Entered by: Erin McGann
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German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Fuel
German term or phrase: Sprit
Does this mean petrol?

Context: opinion poll on car performance
er verbraucht sehr wenig Sprit und verliert nicht ständig Öl.

Many thanks.
Erin
Erin McGann
Ireland
Local time: 18:47
petrol
Explanation:
Yes.
Selected response from:

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 12:47
Grading comment
Grand, thank you Kim!
2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +8petrol
Kim Metzger


  

Answers

1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +8
petrol


Explanation:
Yes.

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 12:47
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 488
Grading comment
Grand, thank you Kim!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  xxxIanW
0 min
agree  Ingo Dierkschnieder
1 min
agree  Anita Eichner
1 min
agree  Matthias Quaschning-Kirsch
1 min
agree  GETS: Or gas if in US
2 mins
  -> Or fuel, too.
agree  Michaela Blaha
8 mins
agree  Translator86
9 mins
agree  petrolhead: /// Aye, aye, sir!
52 mins
  -> Sounds like a question for you, sir.
neutral  Cilian O'Tuama: imo "fuel" is safest. Sprit can include diesel.
1 hr
  -> Yes, and some people drink it as a chaser.
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