gas

/gæs/ noun

Translation

SUBSTANCE [C, U] › a substance in a form like air and not solid or liquid

gaz

poisonous gases1254

FUEL [U] › a substance in a form like air used as a fuel for heating and cooking

hava gazı, doğal gaz, likit gaz

UK a gas cooker/ US a gas stove1288

CAR FUEL [U] US ( UK petrol) › a liquid fuel used in cars

sıvı petrol gazı; LPG

half a tank of gas12881287

STOMACH [U] US ( UK wind) › gas or air in your stomach that makes you feel uncomfortable and sometimes makes noises

mide gazı

594

the gas US informal › the part of a car which you push with your foot to make it go faster

(araba) gaz pedalı

We'd better step on the gas (= drive faster). → See also natural gas → See also tear gas1672

(Definition of gas noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

to do something without worrying about the risk or negative results

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