gas
gas
noun GAHS Less Common
Origin: from Dutch 'gas', coined by chemist van Helmont
Usage Note
Gas is a loanword and therefore invariable: un gas, due gas never change form. It covers both natural gas for the home and the colloquial dare gas ('to step on the gas', i.e. accelerate).
Examples
"Il gas è finito stamattina."
Natural Translation
The gas ran out this morning.
Literal Translation
The gas is finished this-morning.
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