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gas

gb/ɡˈæs/ us/ɡˈæs/
A2 Angol
~ 1300
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Főnév A2 entity
1

Substance in gaseous state

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

Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gas' (state of matter) with 'gasoline', which is a liquid fuel.
Szinonimák
vapor (Refers especially to the gaseous form of a substance that is normally liquid or solid at room temperature.)
Antonimák
liquid (The opposite physical state of matter, having a fixed volume but no fixed shape.)
Szókapcsolatok
natural gas |toxic gas |gas leak |gas mask |gas cylinder
Témák
science |daily life |core_vocabulary
Példák
  • 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.
Példák tanulóknak
  • 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.
Főnév A2 entity
2

Fuel for engines or heating

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

Gyakori hiba:
In American English, 'gas' usually means gasoline, but in British English, 'petrol' is used instead. Learners may confuse the two.
Szinonimák
fuel (A general term for any energy source used to power engines or produce heat.)
Antonimák
electricity (An alternative source of power for vehicles and machines instead of fuel.)
Szókapcsolatok
run out of gas |gas station |gas tank |gas bill
Témák
transportation |energy |technology |daily_life
Példák
  • 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.
Példák tanulóknak
  • We buy gas for the car.
  • The bus uses gas to run.
  • Gas can heat the house.
  • Gas prices are high today.
Főnév informal B1 event
3

Very fun or amusing event

A very fun or funny time.

Gyakori hiba:
Learners may not realize this is informal and somewhat old-fashioned slang in modern usage.
Szinonimák
blast (Informal term for an enjoyable experience.)
Antonimák
bore (A dull or uninteresting experience.)
Szókapcsolatok
such a gas |real gas
Témák
emotions |slang |arts_entertainment |daily_life
Példák
  • That party was such a gas!
  • We had a real gas at the concert last night.
  • He's always a gas to be around.
Példák tanulóknak
  • The party was a gas.
  • We had a gas at the park.
  • He is a gas to talk to.
Ige B1 action
4

Provide with fuel gas or vapor

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

Használati minta: to gas [something] up
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may confuse 'gas' as a verb meaning to fuel with 'gas' meaning to poison with gas; context is important.
Szinonimák
refuel (General term for supplying fuel to a vehicle or machine.)
Antonimák
drain (To remove fuel from a tank or system.)
Szókapcsolatok
gas up the car |gassed heater
Témák
transportation |energy |technology
Példák
  • We need to gas up before the trip.
  • They gassed the balloons with helium.
  • The soldiers gassed their equipment before deployment.
Példák tanulóknak
  • I will gas up the car now.
  • They gassed the balloons with air.
  • We gassed the car yesterday.
Ige B2 action
5

Kill or injure using poisonous gas

To hurt or kill people or animals using harmful gas.

Használati minta: to gas [someone/something]
Szinonimák
poison (General term for causing harm using toxic substances.)
Antonimák
rescue (To save someone from harm instead of causing it.)
Szókapcsolatok
gas chamber |gassed civilians
Témák
warfare |crime |health |law
Példák
  • The regime gassed thousands of civilians.
  • They were gassed during the chemical attack.
  • The dictator ordered his troops to gas the enemy trenches.
Példák tanulóknak
  • The soldiers gassed the enemy.
  • They gassed people in the war.
  • The man gassed many animals.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
gas
IPA
GB/ɡˈæs/
US/ɡˈæs/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
gas (1 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (gas)
Szóalakok
Noun
  • Base: gas
  • Plural: gas, gases, gasses
Verb
  • Base: gas
  • 3rd Person Singular: gases
  • Present Participle: gassing
  • Past: gassed
Szócsalád
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
Nyelvtani kiemelések
  • Irregular present participle: gassing Verb
  • Irregular past: gassed Verb
Kifejezések

cooking with gas

1
/kˈʊkɪŋ wˈɪθ ɡˈæs/
idiom informal

Working efficiently and effectively now

Doing something well and effectively after starting slowly.

Példák
  • 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.

Példák
  • 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.

Példák
  • 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.

Példák
  • 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.

Példák
  • 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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