gas

US /ɡæs/
UK /ɡæs/
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1.

gas

a substance like air that is not solid or liquid

:
Natural gas is used for heating homes.
El gas natural se utiliza para calentar hogares.
The balloon was filled with helium gas.
El globo estaba lleno de gas helio.
2.

gasolina, combustible

a flammable gaseous hydrocarbon or mixture of hydrocarbons (typically methane and ethane) used as a fuel

:
The car needs more gas.
El coche necesita más gasolina.
I filled up the tank with premium gas.
Llené el tanque con gasolina premium.
3.

gases, flatulencias

a substance that causes a feeling of pain or discomfort in the stomach or intestines

:
I have a lot of gas in my stomach.
Tengo muchos gases en el estómago.
The baby was crying due to trapped gas.
El bebé lloraba debido a los gases atrapados.
1.

acelerar, echar gasolina

to step on the accelerator of a vehicle to make it go faster

:
The driver had to gas it to avoid the collision.
El conductor tuvo que acelerar para evitar la colisión.
Don't forget to gas up the car before the long trip.
No olvides echar gasolina al coche antes del viaje largo.