No. 870 in German
gas
The German word "Gas" means "gas" in English, referring to a substance in a gaseous state or fuel like natural gas.
In a sentence
Das Gas im Tank reicht für 500 Kilometer.
The gas in the tank is sufficient for 500 kilometers.
Here, 'gas' is used to refer to a type of fuel, particularly gasoline in a tank for driving purposes.
Im Chemielabor wurde das experiment mit einem giftigen Gas durchgeführt.
In the chemistry lab, the experiment was conducted with a toxic gas.
Here, 'gas' refers to a substance in its gaseous state that was used in a scientific context.
Er gab Gas und überholte das langsam fahrende Auto.
He stepped on the gas and overtook the slow-moving car.
In this context, 'Gas geben' is an idiomatic expression in German meaning to accelerate or speed up, typically in driving.
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