انگلیسی

gas

gb/ɡˈæs/ us/ɡˈæs/
A2 انگلیسی
~ 1300
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
اسم A2 entity
1

Substance in gaseous state

A kind of matter, like air, that spreads out to fill any space.

اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gas' (state of matter) with 'gasoline', which is a liquid fuel.
هم‌معنی‌ها
vapor (Refers especially to the gaseous form of a substance that is normally liquid or solid at room temperature.)
متضادها
liquid (The opposite physical state of matter, having a fixed volume but no fixed shape.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
natural gas |toxic gas |gas leak |gas mask |gas cylinder
موضوع‌ها
science |daily life |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • Carbon dioxide is a colorless gas.
  • Helium is a light gas often used in balloons.
  • The leak was releasing poisonous gas into the room.
  • Oxygen is the gas we need to breathe.
  • Steam is water in its gas form.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • Air is a kind of gas.
  • Oxygen is a gas we breathe.
  • Helium is a gas in balloons.
  • The gas in the room is dangerous.
اسم A2 entity
2

Fuel for engines or heating

A fuel like gasoline or natural gas used in cars, machines, or for heating buildings.

اشتباه رایج:
In American English, 'gas' usually means gasoline, but in British English, 'petrol' is used instead. Learners may confuse the two.
هم‌معنی‌ها
fuel (A general term for any energy source used to power engines or produce heat.)
متضادها
electricity (An alternative source of power for vehicles and machines instead of fuel.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
run out of gas |gas station |gas tank |gas bill
موضوع‌ها
transportation |energy |technology |daily_life
نمونه‌ها
  • I need to stop at the gas station before we leave.
  • Natural gas is used to heat many homes.
  • The car ran out of gas on the highway.
  • Gas prices have gone up again this month.
  • We cook with gas at home.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • We buy gas for the car.
  • The bus uses gas to run.
  • Gas can heat the house.
  • Gas prices are high today.
اسم informal B1 event
3

Very fun or amusing event

A very fun or funny time.

اشتباه رایج:
Learners may not realize this is informal and somewhat old-fashioned slang in modern usage.
هم‌معنی‌ها
blast (Informal term for an enjoyable experience.)
متضادها
bore (A dull or uninteresting experience.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
such a gas |real gas
موضوع‌ها
emotions |slang |arts_entertainment |daily_life
نمونه‌ها
  • That party was such a gas!
  • We had a real gas at the concert last night.
  • He's always a gas to be around.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • The party was a gas.
  • We had a gas at the park.
  • He is a gas to talk to.
فعل B1 action
4

Provide with fuel gas or vapor

To put gas fuel into something like a car or tank.

الگوی کاربرد: to gas [something] up
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse 'gas' as a verb meaning to fuel with 'gas' meaning to poison with gas; context is important.
هم‌معنی‌ها
refuel (General term for supplying fuel to a vehicle or machine.)
متضادها
drain (To remove fuel from a tank or system.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
gas up the car |gassed heater
موضوع‌ها
transportation |energy |technology
نمونه‌ها
  • We need to gas up before the trip.
  • They gassed the balloons with helium.
  • The soldiers gassed their equipment before deployment.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • I will gas up the car now.
  • They gassed the balloons with air.
  • We gassed the car yesterday.
فعل B2 action
5

Kill or injure using poisonous gas

To hurt or kill people or animals using harmful gas.

الگوی کاربرد: to gas [someone/something]
هم‌معنی‌ها
poison (General term for causing harm using toxic substances.)
متضادها
rescue (To save someone from harm instead of causing it.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
gas chamber |gassed civilians
موضوع‌ها
warfare |crime |health |law
نمونه‌ها
  • The regime gassed thousands of civilians.
  • They were gassed during the chemical attack.
  • The dictator ordered his troops to gas the enemy trenches.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • The soldiers gassed the enemy.
  • They gassed people in the war.
  • The man gassed many animals.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
gas
IPA
GB/ɡˈæs/
US/ɡˈæs/
هجاها و تکیه
gas (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (gas)
صورت‌های واژه
Noun
  • Base: gas
  • Plural: gas, gases, gasses
Verb
  • Base: gas
  • 3rd Person Singular: gases
  • Present Participle: gassing
  • Past: gassed
خانوادهٔ واژه
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
نکته‌های کلیدی
  • Irregular present participle: gassing Verb
  • Irregular past: gassed Verb
عبارت‌ها

cooking with gas

1
/kˈʊkɪŋ wˈɪθ ɡˈæs/
idiom informal

Working efficiently and effectively now

Doing something well and effectively after starting slowly.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • She stepped on the gas and passed the slow truck.
  • If we want to finish on time, we need to step on the gas.

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