No. 1,278 in Spanish
gas
A substance in a gaseous state.
In a sentence
El tanque de gas está lleno.
The gas tank is full.
Here, 'gas' refers to a fuel used in vehicles or for heating.
Hay una fuga de gas en la cocina.
There is a gas leak in the kitchen.
In this case, 'gas' implies flammable fuel used in appliances, typically natural gas or propane.
El atleta tenía un gran gas en la última vuelta de la carrera.
The athlete had great energy in the last lap of the race.
Here, 'gas' is used metaphorically to describe enthusiasm or physical energy.
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