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gas

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noun

Gas

Matter in a state intermediate between liquid and plasma that can be contained only if it is fully surrounded by a solid (or in a bubble of liquid) (or held together by gravitational pull); it can condense into a liquid, or can (rarely) become a solid directly.

Examples :

"A lot of gas had escaped from the cylinder."

Mucho gas se había escapado del cilindro.

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noun

Gas

A chemical element or compound in such a state.

Examples :

"The atmosphere is made up of a number of different gases."

La atmósfera está compuesta por una serie de gases diferentes.

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noun

Gas, gas natural

Examples :

"Gas-fired power stations have largely replaced coal-burning ones."

Las centrales eléctricas de gas han reemplazado en gran medida a las de carbón.

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noun

Hornilla

A hob on a gas cooker.

Examples :

"She turned the gas on, put the potatoes on, then lit the oven."

Ella encendió la hornilla, puso las patatas y luego encendió el horno.

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noun

Gases, flatulencias

Methane or other waste gases trapped in one's belly as a result of the digestive process.

Examples :

"My tummy hurts so bad, I have gas."

Me duele mucho la barriga, tengo gases.

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noun

Divertido, gracioso

A humorous or entertaining event or person.

Examples :

"He is such a gas!"

¡Es muy divertido!

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noun

Charlatanería, parloteo

Frothy talk; chatter.

Examples :

"The children's gas about the upcoming school trip was loud and excited. "

La charlatanería de los niños sobre el próximo viaje escolar fue ruidosa y emocionada.

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noun

Lanzamiento rápido

Examples :

"The closer threw him nothing but gas."

El cerrador solo le lanzó lanzamientos rápidos.

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noun

Gasometría arterial o venosa

Arterial or venous blood gas.

Examples :

"The doctor ordered a blood gas test to check the levels of oxygen in my father's blood. "

El médico ordenó una gasometría para verificar los niveles de oxígeno en la sangre de mi padre.

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noun

Marihuana, hierba

Marijuana, typically of high quality.

Examples :

"My friend said he got some really good gas at the dispensary today. "

Mi amigo dijo que consiguió buena marihuana en el dispensario hoy.

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verb

Asfixiar con gas

To kill with poisonous gas.

Examples :

"The terrorist group threatened to gas the city if their demands weren't met. "

El grupo terrorista amenazó con asfixiar con gas la ciudad si no se cumplían sus exigencias.

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verb

Charlar, parlotear

To talk in a boastful or vapid way; chatter.

Examples :

"My brother always gassed about how smart he was, even though he didn't really understand the material. "

Mi hermano siempre charlaba sobre lo inteligente que era, aunque realmente no entendía la materia.

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verb

Fanfarronear, presumir

To impose upon by talking boastfully.

Examples :

"My brother always gassed up about his new video game, claiming it was the best ever. "

Mi hermano siempre fanfarroneaba sobre su nuevo videojuego, afirmando que era el mejor de todos.

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verb

Gasear

To emit gas.

Examples :

"The battery cell was gassing."

La pila estaba gaseando.

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verb

Gasificar

To impregnate with gas.

Examples :

"to gas lime with chlorine in the manufacture of bleaching powder"

Gasificar la cal con cloro en la fabricación de polvo blanqueador.

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verb

Flamear

To singe, as in a gas flame, so as to remove loose fibers.

Examples :

"to gas thread"

Flamear hilo

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noun

Gasolina

Gasoline; a derivative of petroleum used as fuel.

Examples :

"My car needs gas; I need to fill the tank before the trip to the mountains. "

Mi coche necesita gasolina; necesito llenar el tanque antes del viaje a las montañas.

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noun

Pedal del acelerador

Gas pedal.

Examples :

"He pressed the gas pedal, and the car sped up quickly. "

Presionó el pedal del acelerador y el coche aceleró rápidamente.

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verb

Acelerar, pisar el acelerador

To give a vehicle more fuel in order to accelerate it.

Examples :

"The cops are coming. Gas it!"

¡Viene la policía! ¡Acelera!

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verb

Echar gasolina

To fill (a vehicle's fuel tank) with fuel.

Examples :

"Before school, I need to gas up my car. "

Antes de ir a la escuela, necesito echar gasolina a mi coche.

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adjective

Gracioso, divertido

Comical, zany; fun, amusing

Examples :

"It was gas when the bird flew into the classroom."

Fue divertido cuando el pájaro voló al aula.

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