इंग्रजी

gas

gb/ɡˈæs/ us/ɡˈæs/
A2 इंग्रजी
~ 1300
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम A2 entity
1

Substance in gaseous state

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

सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gas' (state of matter) with 'gasoline', which is a liquid fuel.
समानार्थी शब्द
vapor (Refers especially to the gaseous form of a substance that is normally liquid or solid at room temperature.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
liquid (The opposite physical state of matter, having a fixed volume but no fixed shape.)
सहप्रयोग
natural gas |toxic gas |gas leak |gas mask |gas cylinder
विषय
science |daily life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.
नाम A2 entity
2

Fuel for engines or heating

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

सामान्य चूक:
In American English, 'gas' usually means gasoline, but in British English, 'petrol' is used instead. Learners may confuse the two.
समानार्थी शब्द
fuel (A general term for any energy source used to power engines or produce heat.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
electricity (An alternative source of power for vehicles and machines instead of fuel.)
सहप्रयोग
run out of gas |gas station |gas tank |gas bill
विषय
transportation |energy |technology |daily_life
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • We buy gas for the car.
  • The bus uses gas to run.
  • Gas can heat the house.
  • Gas prices are high today.
नाम informal B1 event
3

Very fun or amusing event

A very fun or funny time.

सामान्य चूक:
Learners may not realize this is informal and somewhat old-fashioned slang in modern usage.
समानार्थी शब्द
blast (Informal term for an enjoyable experience.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
bore (A dull or uninteresting experience.)
सहप्रयोग
such a gas |real gas
विषय
emotions |slang |arts_entertainment |daily_life
उदाहरणे
  • That party was such a gas!
  • We had a real gas at the concert last night.
  • He's always a gas to be around.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The party was a gas.
  • We had a gas at the park.
  • He is a gas to talk to.
क्रियापद B1 action
4

Provide with fuel gas or vapor

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

वापर नमुना: to gas [something] up
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse 'gas' as a verb meaning to fuel with 'gas' meaning to poison with gas; context is important.
समानार्थी शब्द
refuel (General term for supplying fuel to a vehicle or machine.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
drain (To remove fuel from a tank or system.)
सहप्रयोग
gas up the car |gassed heater
विषय
transportation |energy |technology
उदाहरणे
  • We need to gas up before the trip.
  • They gassed the balloons with helium.
  • The soldiers gassed their equipment before deployment.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I will gas up the car now.
  • They gassed the balloons with air.
  • We gassed the car yesterday.
क्रियापद B2 action
5

Kill or injure using poisonous gas

To hurt or kill people or animals using harmful gas.

वापर नमुना: to gas [someone/something]
समानार्थी शब्द
poison (General term for causing harm using toxic substances.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
rescue (To save someone from harm instead of causing it.)
सहप्रयोग
gas chamber |gassed civilians
विषय
warfare |crime |health |law
उदाहरणे
  • The regime gassed thousands of civilians.
  • They were gassed during the chemical attack.
  • The dictator ordered his troops to gas the enemy trenches.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The soldiers gassed the enemy.
  • They gassed people in the war.
  • The man gassed many animals.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
gas
IPA
GB/ɡˈæs/
US/ɡˈæs/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
gas (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (gas)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
  • Base: gas
  • Plural: gas, gases, gasses
Verb
  • Base: gas
  • 3rd Person Singular: gases
  • Present Participle: gassing
  • Past: gassed
संबंधित शब्द
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
ठळक मुद्दे
  • Irregular present participle: gassing Verb
  • Irregular past: gassed Verb
वाक्प्रचार

cooking with gas

1
/kˈʊkɪŋ wˈɪθ ɡˈæs/
idiom informal

Working efficiently and effectively now

Doing something well and effectively after starting slowly.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

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

आपले पुन्हा स्वागत आहे!

पुढे सुरू ठेवण्यासाठी कृपया साइन इन करा

आपले खाते नाही का? साइन अप करा