Cool MateMeaning of Litre
a unit for measuring volume, equal to 1.76 British pints or 2.11 American pints
In simple words: A measure of liquid that is equal to 1,000 milliliters.
Litre in a sentence
- 3 litres of water
- a litre bottle of wine
- a car with a 3.5 litre engine
How to use Litre
Used mainly in the metric system. Common across many countries; less common in the US, which uses gallons. Appropriate in both spoken and written contexts when discussing volume.
Grammar pattern
countable noun
Memory hint
Sounds like 'lit-er' — imagine a measuring cup full of liquid that holds a litre.
Related words
Collocations with Litre
- one litre
- litres of water
- litre bottle
Common mistakes with Litre
- Confusing 'litre' with 'liter' (American spelling).
- Using 'litres' for singular contexts instead of 'litre'.
- Mistaking litre for a general measurement without specifying a liquid.
Litre appears in
Litre in other languages
- Arabicالعربية
لتر
مقياس للسائل يساوي 1000 مليلتر.
- Bengaliবাংলা
লিটার
তরল মাপার একটি একক যা ১,০০০ মিলিলিটারের সমান।
- GermanDeutsch
Liter
Ein Maß für Flüssigkeit, das 1.000 Millilitern entspricht.
- SpanishEspañol
Litro
Una medida de líquido que equivale a 1.000 mililitros.
- Persianفارسی
لیتر
یه واحد اندازهگیری مایعات که برابر با ۱۰۰۰ میلیلیتره.
- FrenchFrançais
Litre
Une mesure de liquide équivalant à 1 000 millilitres.
- Hindiहिन्दी
Liter
A measure of liquid that is equal to 1,000 milliliters.
- ItalianItaliano
Litro
Una misura di liquido pari a 1.000 millilitri.
- PortuguesePortuguês
Litro
Uma medida de líquido que equivale a 1.000 mililitros.
- RussianРусский
Литр
Мера жидкости, равная 1000 миллилитрам.
- Urduاردو
لٹر
مائع کی ایک پیمائش جو 1000 ملی لیٹر کے برابر ہوتی ہے۔
- Chinese中文
升
一种液体计量单位，等于1000毫升。
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Frequently asked questions about Litre
What does Litre mean?
A measure of liquid that is equal to 1,000 milliliters.
What is the definition of Litre?
a unit for measuring volume, equal to 1.76 British pints or 2.11 American pints
How do you use Litre in a sentence?
3 litres of water
Can you give another example of Litre?
a litre bottle of wine
What are synonyms for Litre?
Common alternatives include liter, volume, capacity.
What words go with Litre?
It commonly pairs with one litre, litres of water, litre bottle.
What are common mistakes when using Litre?
Confusing 'litre' with 'liter' (American spelling). Using 'litres' for singular contexts instead of 'litre'. Mistaking litre for a general measurement without specifying a liquid.
How do you pronounce Litre?
US: /["/ˈliːtər/"]/, UK: /["/ˈliːtə(r)/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.
When should I use Litre?
Used mainly in the metric system. Common across many countries; less common in the US, which uses gallons. Appropriate in both spoken and written contexts when discussing volume.
What CEFR level is Litre?
"Litre" is at B2 level on the CEFR scale.