gas

• Substantiv, das einen Aggregatzustand von Stoffen ohne feste Form oder festes Volumen bezeichnet; auch ein brennbares Gemisch, das zum Heizen, Kochen oder als Kraftstoff verwendet wird.

A noun referring to a state of matter that has no fixed shape or volume, or a flammable substance used for heating, cooking, or as fuel.

unregelmäßiger Plural

1. State of matterB1formalscientific

   A substance that has no fixed shape or volume and expands to fill any container.

   Gas

   • Oxygen is a gas essential for human life.
   • The gas in the balloon expanded when heated.
   • Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas.

   Synonymegaseous statevapor

   Antonymeliquidsolid

2. FuelA2formal

   A flammable substance used for heating, cooking, or powering vehicles.

   Kraftstoff

   • We need to fill the car with gas before the trip.
   • The stove runs on natural gas.
   • Gas prices have increased this month.

   Synonymefuelgasolinenatural gaspetrolpropane

3. Digestive gasB1informalmedical

   Air or gas in the digestive tract that is expelled from the body.

   Darmgase

   • Eating beans can cause gas.
   • He had terrible gas after the meal.
   • The baby had gas and was crying.

   Synonymefartflatulenceflatuswind

• Verb, das die Zufuhr oder Behandlung mit Gas bezeichnet oder leeres bzw. prahlerisches Reden meint.

A verb used to indicate the act of supplying or treating with gas, or to talk idly or boastfully.

1. To poison with gasB2formal

   To kill or harm someone by exposing them to poisonous gas.

   Mit Gas vergiften

   • The soldiers were gassed during the attack.
   • Many innocent people were gassed in the war.
   • The factory workers were accidentally gassed by a leak.

2. To fill with fuelA2informalamerican

   To supply a vehicle with gasoline or fuel.

   Tanken

   • I need to gas up the car before the trip.
   • He gassed the lawnmower before cutting the grass.
   • She stopped at the station to gas the truck.

   Synonymefill upfuelrefuel

3. To talk excessivelyB2slangamerican

   To talk a lot, often in a boastful or idle manner.

   Reden ohne Ende

   • He was gassing about his new job all night.
   • Stop gassing and get to work.
   • They were gassing on the phone for hours.

   Synonymebabbleblatherchattergabjabberjawprattlerambleyakyammer

Phrasal-Variantengas up