gas

• Существительное, обозначающее состояние вещества, не имеющее фиксированной формы или объёма, или горючее вещество, используемое для отопления, приготовления пищи или в качестве топлива.

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.

irregular plural

1. State of matterB1formalscientific

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

   Газ

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

   Synonymsgaseous statevapor

   Antonymsliquidsolid

2. FuelA2formal

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

   Топливо

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

   Synonymsfuelgasolinenatural gaspetrolpropane

3. Digestive gasB1informalmedical

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

   Газы

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

   Synonymsfartflatulenceflatuswind

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по подаче или обработке газом, или для пустой или хвастливой болтовни.

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.

   Отравлять газом

   • 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.

   Заправить

   • 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.

   Synonymsfill upfuelrefuel

3. To talk excessivelyB2slangamerican

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

   Болтать без умолку

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

   Synonymsbabbleblatherchattergabjabberjawprattlerambleyakyammer

Phrasal variantsgas up