No. 3,203 in German
erdgas
Natural gas.
In a sentence
Erdgas ist eine wichtige Energiequelle für die Industrie.
Natural gas is an important energy source for the industry.
The word 'Erdgas' is used here as a subject noun to represent a type of energy.
Viele Haushalte nutzen Erdgas für das Heizen ihrer Wohnungen.
Many households use natural gas for heating their apartments.
The word 'Erdgas' is employed as a direct object, indicating what the households use for heating.
Durch Erdgas kann die Energieversorgung effizienter gestaltet werden.
Through natural gas, energy supply can be made more efficient.
Here, 'Erdgas' acts within a prepositional phrase, indicating the means by which efficiency is achieved.
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