English

Noun

gas (uncountable and countable)

1. (countable) A fundamental state of matter that is intermediate between liquid and plasma. A gas can only be contained if it is fully surrounded by a solid. A gas can condense into a liquid, or can (rarely) become a solid directly.
2. (uncountable; North American) (short form of gasoline) A derivative of petroleum used as fuel.
3. Methane or other waste gases trapped in one's belly as a result of the digestive process. My tummy hurts so bad, I have gas.

Synonyms

• (1): vapor / vapour
• (2): (North American) gasoline, (British) petrol
• (3): (slang) fart (when gas is released)

Translations

• Chinese: 气体 , 煤气 , 可燃气
• Dutch: gas n
• Finnish: kaasu (1); bensiini (2)
• French: gaz m
• Frisian: gas n
• German: Gas n
• Indonesian: gas
• Interlingua: gas (1); gasolina (2)
• Italian: gas m (1), benzina f (2)
• Japanese: 気体 (きたい , kitai)
• Portuguese: gás m (1); gasolina f (2)
• Polish: gaz m (1), benzyna f (2)
• Romanian: gaz , n
• Slovak: plyn m (1), benzín m (2)
• Spanish: gas m
• Swedish: gas c

Related terms

• gas giant
• gas-guzzler
• gasohol
• gasoline
• gasometer
• natural gas

See also

• fluid
• liquid
• solid

Dutch

Noun

gas n

1. gas

Frisian

Noun

gas n

1. gas

German

Noun

Gas n

1. gas

Indonesian

Noun

gas

1. gas

Interlingua

Noun

gas

1. gas

Italian

Noun

gas m

1. gas
2. petrol

Synonym

• benzina

Related terms

• gasare
• gasolina
• gassare
• gassificare
• gassista
• gassometro
• gassoso

Spanish

Noun

gas m

1. gas

Swedish

Noun

gas c

1. gas

Related expressions

ge gas or ge mer gas (informal). Used about drivers of cars or other motorized vehicles who accelerates.