gas
Gas is a substance like air that is used as a fuel for heating or cooking in many homes. It is a state of matter that is neither solid nor liquid and flows easily through pipes.
Exemples
3 sur 5I forgot to turn off the gas after cooking dinner.
I forgot to turn off the gas after cooking dinner.
The residential complex utilizes natural gas for its central heating system.
The residential complex utilizes natural gas for its central heating system.
Is the gas on? I can't get the stove to light.
Is the gas on? I can't get the stove to light.
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
G-A-S: Generates Always Steam (when heating water on a stove).
Quiz rapide
Please be careful; I think I smell a ___ leak in the kitchen.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : gas
Exemples
I forgot to turn off the gas after cooking dinner.
everydayI forgot to turn off the gas after cooking dinner.
The residential complex utilizes natural gas for its central heating system.
formalThe residential complex utilizes natural gas for its central heating system.
Is the gas on? I can't get the stove to light.
informalIs the gas on? I can't get the stove to light.
Under standard conditions, oxygen exists as a colorless and odorless gas.
academicUnder standard conditions, oxygen exists as a colorless and odorless gas.
The company reported a significant increase in gas consumption this quarter.
businessThe company reported a significant increase in gas consumption this quarter.
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
step on the gas
to go faster (usually in a car)
run out of gas
to lose energy or reach the end of a supply
cooking with gas
to be making very good progress
Souvent confondu avec
Glass is a hard, transparent material used for windows; gas is an air-like substance.
In the UK, gas is fuel for heating, while petrol is fuel for cars. In the US, gas refers to both.
Notes d'usage
In a home context, 'gas' almost always refers to the fuel used for the stove or water heater. In American English, 'gas' is also the common word for the liquid fuel used in cars (gasoline).
Erreurs courantes
Learners often say 'the gas is finish' instead of 'we have run out of gas' or 'the gas has run out.'
Astuce mémo
G-A-S: Generates Always Steam (when heating water on a stove).
Origine du mot
Coined in the 17th century by a Dutch chemist from the Greek word 'chaos', referring to a formless state.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many Western countries, gas is the preferred method for professional cooking because it allows for instant heat control.
Quiz rapide
Please be careful; I think I smell a ___ leak in the kitchen.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : gas
Grammaire lie
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