gas
gb/ɡˈæs/ us/ɡˈæs/
A2
Англійська
~ 1300
Значення
0 значень
Іменник
A2
entity
1
Substance in gaseous state
A kind of matter, like air, that spreads out to fill any space.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gas' (state of matter) with 'gasoline', which is a liquid fuel.
Синоніми
vapor (Refers especially to the gaseous form of a substance that is normally liquid or solid at room temperature.)
Антоніми
liquid (The opposite physical state of matter, having a fixed volume but no fixed shape.)
Словосполучення
natural gas
|toxic gas
|gas leak
|gas mask
|gas cylinder
Теми
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Іменник
A2
entity
2
Fuel for engines or heating
A fuel like gasoline or natural gas used in cars, machines, or for heating buildings.
Поширена помилка:
In American English, 'gas' usually means gasoline, but in British English, 'petrol' is used instead. Learners may confuse the two.
Синоніми
fuel (A general term for any energy source used to power engines or produce heat.)
Антоніми
electricity (An alternative source of power for vehicles and machines instead of fuel.)
Словосполучення
run out of gas
|gas station
|gas tank
|gas bill
Теми
transportation
|energy
|technology
|daily_life
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- We buy gas for the car.
- The bus uses gas to run.
- Gas can heat the house.
- Gas prices are high today.
Іменник
informal
B1
event
3
Very fun or amusing event
A very fun or funny time.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may not realize this is informal and somewhat old-fashioned slang in modern usage.
Синоніми
blast (Informal term for an enjoyable experience.)
Антоніми
bore (A dull or uninteresting experience.)
Словосполучення
such a gas
|real gas
Теми
emotions
|slang
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
Приклади
- That party was such a gas!
- We had a real gas at the concert last night.
- He's always a gas to be around.
Навчальні приклади
- The party was a gas.
- We had a gas at the park.
- He is a gas to talk to.
Дієслово
B1
action
4
Provide with fuel gas or vapor
To put gas fuel into something like a car or tank.
Модель уживання:
to gas [something] up
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse 'gas' as a verb meaning to fuel with 'gas' meaning to poison with gas; context is important.
Синоніми
refuel (General term for supplying fuel to a vehicle or machine.)
Антоніми
drain (To remove fuel from a tank or system.)
Словосполучення
gas up the car
|gassed heater
Теми
transportation
|energy
|technology
Приклади
- We need to gas up before the trip.
- They gassed the balloons with helium.
- The soldiers gassed their equipment before deployment.
Навчальні приклади
- I will gas up the car now.
- They gassed the balloons with air.
- We gassed the car yesterday.
Дієслово
B2
action
5
Kill or injure using poisonous gas
To hurt or kill people or animals using harmful gas.
Модель уживання:
to gas [someone/something]
Синоніми
poison (General term for causing harm using toxic substances.)
Антоніми
rescue (To save someone from harm instead of causing it.)
Словосполучення
gas chamber
|gassed civilians
Теми
warfare
|crime
|health
|law
Приклади
- The regime gassed thousands of civilians.
- They were gassed during the chemical attack.
- The dictator ordered his troops to gas the enemy trenches.
Навчальні приклади
- The soldiers gassed the enemy.
- They gassed people in the war.
- The man gassed many animals.
Граматика
Словникова форма
gas
IPA
GB/ɡˈæs/
US/ɡˈæs/
Склади й наголос
gas (1 склад)
Stress on 1st syllable (gas)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: gas
- Plural: gas, gases, gasses
Verb
- Base: gas
- 3rd Person Singular: gases
- Present Participle: gassing
- Past: gassed
Споріднені слова
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
Граматичні особливості
- Irregular present participle: gassing Verb
- Irregular past: gassed Verb
Вирази
cooking with gas
1/kˈʊkɪŋ wˈɪθ ɡˈæs/
idiom
informal
Working efficiently and effectively now
Doing something well and effectively after starting slowly.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- She stepped on the gas and passed the slow truck.
- If we want to finish on time, we need to step on the gas.