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1 Noun
1.1 Synonyms
1.2 Related words
1.3 Translations
Noun
gas
(
uncountable
and
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.
Petroleum
derivative used as
fuel
.
Abbreviation of
gasoline
.
Synonyms
vapor
/ vapour (1)
gasoline
(2)
petrol
(2)
Related words
fluid
,
liquid
,
solid
natural gas
Translations
Dutch: gas
n
Finnish: kaasu (1); bensiini (2)
French: gaz
m
Frisian
: gas
n
German: Gas
n
Indonesian: gas
Interlingua
: gas (1); gasolina (2)
Japanese: 気体 (きたい, kitai)
Portuguese: gás
m
(1); gasolina
f
(2)
Romanian: gaz,
n
Spanish: gas
m
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