gas
gb/ɡˈæs/ us/ɡˈæs/
A2
Engelsk
~ 1300
gáz, benzin, földgáz, nagy buli, jó móka, megtölt gázzal, felfúj, tankol, elgázosít, mérges gázzal megtámad
SUBSTANTIV
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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
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.
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gas' (state of matter) with 'gasoline', which is a liquid fuel.
Betydning
Substance in gaseous state
Ordkombinasjoner
natural gas
|toxic gas
|gas leak
|gas mask
|gas cylinder
Synonymer
vapor (Refers especially to the gaseous form of a substance that is normally liquid or solid at room temperature.)
Antonymer
liquid (The opposite physical state of matter, having a fixed volume but no fixed shape.)
Temaer
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
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.
SUBSTANTIV
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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
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.
Vanlig feil:
In American English, 'gas' usually means gasoline, but in British English, 'petrol' is used instead. Learners may confuse the two.
Betydning
Fuel for engines or heating
Ordkombinasjoner
run out of gas
|gas station
|gas tank
|gas bill
Synonymer
fuel (A general term for any energy source used to power engines or produce heat.)
Antonymer
electricity (An alternative source of power for vehicles and machines instead of fuel.)
Temaer
transportation
|energy
|technology
|daily_life
Definisjon
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.
SUBSTANTIV
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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
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.
Vanlig feil:
Learners may not realize this is informal and somewhat old-fashioned slang in modern usage.
Betydning
Very fun or amusing event
Ordkombinasjoner
such a gas
|real gas
Synonymer
blast (Informal term for an enjoyable experience.)
Antonymer
bore (A dull or uninteresting experience.)
Temaer
emotions
|slang
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
Definisjon
A very fun or funny time.
An informal term for something that is very enjoyable, funny, or entertaining.
VERB
B1
4
Bruksmønster:
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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
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.
Vanlig feil:
Learners may confuse 'gas' as a verb meaning to fuel with 'gas' meaning to poison with gas; context is important.
Betydning
Provide with fuel gas or vapor
Ordkombinasjoner
gas up the car
|gassed heater
Synonymer
refuel (General term for supplying fuel to a vehicle or machine.)
Antonymer
drain (To remove fuel from a tank or system.)
Temaer
transportation
|energy
|technology
Definisjon
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
Bruksmønster:
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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
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.
Betydning
Kill or injure using poisonous gas
Ordkombinasjoner
gas chamber
|gassed civilians
Synonymer
poison (General term for causing harm using toxic substances.)
Antonymer
rescue (To save someone from harm instead of causing it.)
Temaer
warfare
|crime
|health
|law
Definisjon
To hurt or kill people or animals using harmful gas.
To kill, injure, or disable people or animals by exposing them to poisonous gas.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
gas
IPA
GB/ɡˈæs/
US/ɡˈæs/
Stavelser og trykk
gas (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (gas)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
- Base: gas
- Plural: gas, gases, gasses
Verb
- Base: gas
- 3rd Person Singular: gases
- Present Participle: gassing
- Past: gassed
Ordfamilie
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
Viktige punkter
- Irregular present participle: gassing Verb
- Irregular past: gassed Verb
Uttrykk
cooking with gas
1/kˈʊkɪŋ wˈɪθ ɡˈæs/
idiom
informal
Working efficiently and effectively now
Doing something well and effectively after starting slowly.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- She stepped on the gas and passed the slow truck.
- If we want to finish on time, we need to step on the gas.