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Engelsk substantiv: gas

1. gas (om tilstand) the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container


Ord med samme betydning (synonymer)gaseous state


Mindre spesifikke uttrykkstate, state of matter

2. gas (om masse eller substans) a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely


Mindre spesifikke uttrykkfluid


Mere spesifikke uttrykkafterdamp, air, air gas, argonon, arsine, atmosphere, atomic number 1, atomic number 17, atomic number 7, atomic number 8, atomic number 9, blow gas, blowing gas, bottled gas, butane, butene, butylene, chlorine, Cl, compressed gas, cyanogen, ethene, ethylene, exhaust, exhaust fumes, F, firedamp, fluorine, formaldehyde, fumes, greenhouse emission, greenhouse gas, H, hydrogen, ideal gas, inert gas, inhalant, lachrymator, lacrimator, liquefied petroleum gas, mephitis, methanal, methane, N, nitric oxide, nitrogen, nitrogen dioxide, noble gas, O, oxygen, ozone, perfect gas, phosgene, phosphine, poison gas, producer gas, propane, propene, propylene, sewer gas, sublimate, sulfur dioxide, sulphur dioxide, tear gas, teargas, water gas

3. gas (om masse eller substans) a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines


Ord med samme betydning (synonymer)gasolene, gasoline, petrol


Mindre spesifikke uttrykkfuel, hydrocarbon


Mere spesifikke uttrykkleaded gasoline, leaded petrol, napalm, unleaded gasoline, unleaded petrol


Vedrørende disse overordnede uttrykkenegasohol

4. gas (om tilstand) a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal


Ord med samme betydning (synonymer)flatulence, flatulency


Mindre spesifikke uttrykkphysical condition, physiological condition, physiological state

5. gas (om gjenstand) a pedal that controls the throttle valve


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningHe stepped on the gas.


Ord med samme betydning (synonymer)accelerator, accelerator pedal, gas pedal, gun, throttle


Mindre spesifikke uttrykkfoot lever, foot pedal, pedal, treadle


Omfatter disse overordnede uttrykkeneaeroplane, airplane, auto, automobile, car, machine, motorcar, plane

6. gas (om masse eller substans) a fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes


Ord med samme betydning (synonymer)natural gas


Mindre spesifikke uttrykkfossil fuel


Vedrørende disse spesifikke uttrykkenemethane


Engelsk verb: gas

1. gas (om konkurranse) attack with gas; subject to gas fumes


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThe despot gassed the rebellious tribes.


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody


Mindre spesifikke uttrykkassail, attack


Mere spesifikke uttrykkteargas

2. gas (om kommunikasjon) show off


Ord med samme betydning (synonymer)blow, bluster, boast, brag, gasconade, shoot a line, swash, tout, vaunt


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s.
Somebody ----s PP.
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE.
Somebody ----s to somebody


Mindre spesifikke uttrykkamplify, exaggerate, hyperbolise, hyperbolize, magnify, overdraw, overstate


Mere spesifikke uttrykkcrow, gloat, puff, triumph









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