gas
gb/ɡˈæs/ us/ɡˈæs/
A2
English
~ 1300
gáz, benzin, földgáz, nagy buli, jó móka, megtölt gázzal, felfúj, tankol, elgázosít, mérges gázzal megtámad
NOUN
A2
1
gáz
B1
Carbon dioxide is a colorless gas.
A szén-dioxid színtelen gáz.
Helium is a light gas often used in balloons.
A hélium könnyű gáz, amelyet gyakran használnak léggömbök felfújásához.
The leak was releasing poisonous gas into the room.
Oxygen is the gas we need to breathe.
Steam is water in its gas form.
Learner examples
Air is a kind of gas.
A levegő egyfajta gáz.
Oxygen is a gas we breathe.
Az oxigén olyan gáz, amelyet belélegzünk.
Helium is a gas in balloons.
The gas in the room is dangerous.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gas' (state of matter) with 'gasoline', which is a liquid fuel.
Meaning
Substance in gaseous state
Collocations
natural gas
|toxic gas
|gas leak
|gas mask
|gas cylinder
Synonyms
vapor (Refers especially to the gaseous form of a substance that is normally liquid or solid at room temperature.)
Antonyms
liquid (The opposite physical state of matter, having a fixed volume but no fixed shape.)
Themes
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A kind of matter, like air, that spreads out to fill any space.
A substance that is in the physical state where it has no fixed shape or volume and expands to fill any container.
NOUN
A2
2
I need to stop at the gas station before we leave.
Meg kell állnom a benzinkútnál, mielőtt elindulunk.
Natural gas is used to heat many homes.
Sok otthont földgázzal fűtenek.
The car ran out of gas on the highway.
Gas prices have gone up again this month.
We cook with gas at home.
Learner examples
We buy gas for the car.
Benzint veszünk az autóba.
The bus uses gas to run.
A busz gázzal üzemel.
Gas can heat the house.
Gas prices are high today.
Common mistake:
In American English, 'gas' usually means gasoline, but in British English, 'petrol' is used instead. Learners may confuse the two.
Meaning
Fuel for engines or heating
Collocations
run out of gas
|gas station
|gas tank
|gas bill
Synonyms
fuel (A general term for any energy source used to power engines or produce heat.)
Antonyms
electricity (An alternative source of power for vehicles and machines instead of fuel.)
Themes
transportation
|energy
|technology
|daily_life
Definition
A fuel like gasoline or natural gas used in cars, machines, or for heating buildings.
A fuel, such as gasoline or natural gas, used to power vehicles, machines, or for heating.
NOUN
B1
INFORMAL
3
That party was such a gas!
Az a parti hatalmas buli volt!
We had a real gas at the concert last night.
A tegnap esti koncerten nagyon jól szórakoztunk.
He's always a gas to be around.
Learner examples
The party was a gas.
A buli jó móka volt.
We had a gas at the park.
Jó móka volt a parkban.
He is a gas to talk to.
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize this is informal and somewhat old-fashioned slang in modern usage.
Meaning
Very fun or amusing event
Collocations
such a gas
|real gas
Synonyms
blast (Informal term for an enjoyable experience.)
Antonyms
bore (A dull or uninteresting experience.)
Themes
emotions
|slang
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
Definition
A very fun or funny time.
An informal term for something that is very enjoyable, funny, or entertaining.
VERB
B1
4
Usage pattern:
to gas [something] up
We need to gas up before the trip.
Tankolnunk kell az út előtt.
They gassed the balloons with helium.
Héliummal töltötték meg a léggömböket.
The soldiers gassed their equipment before deployment.
Learner examples
I will gas up the car now.
Most megtankolom az autót.
They gassed the balloons with air.
Levegővel fújták fel a léggömböket.
We gassed the car yesterday.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'gas' as a verb meaning to fuel with 'gas' meaning to poison with gas; context is important.
Meaning
Provide with fuel gas or vapor
Collocations
gas up the car
|gassed heater
Synonyms
refuel (General term for supplying fuel to a vehicle or machine.)
Antonyms
drain (To remove fuel from a tank or system.)
Themes
transportation
|energy
|technology
Definition
To put gas fuel into something like a car or tank.
To supply or fill with fuel gas or another gaseous substance.
VERB
B2
5
Usage pattern:
to gas [someone/something]
The regime gassed thousands of civilians.
A rezsim civilek ezreit gázosította el.
They were gassed during the chemical attack.
A vegyi támadás során mérges gázzal támadták meg őket.
The dictator ordered his troops to gas the enemy trenches.
Learner examples
The soldiers gassed the enemy.
A katonák mérges gázzal támadtak az ellenségre.
They gassed people in the war.
A háborúban embereket gázosítottak el.
The man gassed many animals.
Meaning
Kill or injure using poisonous gas
Collocations
gas chamber
|gassed civilians
Synonyms
poison (General term for causing harm using toxic substances.)
Antonyms
rescue (To save someone from harm instead of causing it.)
Themes
warfare
|crime
|health
|law
Definition
To hurt or kill people or animals using harmful gas.
To kill, injure, or disable people or animals by exposing them to poisonous gas.
Grammar
Dictionary form
gas
IPA
GB/ɡˈæs/
US/ɡˈæs/
Syllables & stress
gas (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (gas)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: gas
- Plural: gas, gases, gasses
Verb
- Base: gas
- 3rd Person Singular: gases
- Present Participle: gassing
- Past: gassed
Word family
Forms
gases
noun
gasses
noun
gassing
verb
gassed
verb
Core family
gasoline
noun B1
gaseous
adjective
Related words
gassy
adjective
Advanced or less common
gasify
verb
gasification
noun
Highlights
- Irregular present participle: gassing Verb
- Irregular past: gassed Verb
Expressions
cooking with gas
1/kˈʊkɪŋ wˈɪθ ɡˈæs/
idiom
informal
Working efficiently and effectively now
Doing something well and effectively after starting slowly.
Examples
- Now you're cooking with gas—this project is finally coming together!
- After fixing the bugs, the team was really cooking with gas.
gas up
1/ɡˈæs ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Put fuel into a vehicle's tank
To fill a vehicle's tank with fuel.
Examples
- We need to gas up before driving to the mountains.
- She gassed up her car at the station near work.
hit the gas
1/hˈɪt ðə ɡˈæs/
idiom
informal
Accelerate a vehicle quickly
To press down on the accelerator pedal quickly so the car goes faster.
Examples
- He hit the gas as soon as the light turned green.
- Hit the gas—we're late!
run out of gas
1/ɹˈʌn ˈaʊt əv ɡˈæs/
idiom
Have no more fuel or energy
To have no more fuel in a vehicle; also, to feel too tired to continue doing something.
Examples
- We ran out of gas on the highway and had to call for help.
- Halfway through the game, the team ran out of gas and lost momentum.
step on the gas
1/stˈɛp ˈɔn ðə ɡˈæs/
idiom
Go faster or hurry up
To press the car's accelerator pedal; also, to start doing something faster.
Examples
- She stepped on the gas and passed the slow truck.
- If we want to finish on time, we need to step on the gas.