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gas in Finnish

gas in Finnish is ilmavaiva, ilmavaivat, kaasu — gas means a state of matter, like air, that has no fixed shape or volume and spreads to fill its container.

gas in Finnish

ilmavaiva
noun
(uncountable) A flammable gaseous hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon mixture used as a fuel, e.g. for cooking, heating, electricity generation or as a fuel in internal combustion engines in vehicles, especially natural gas.
ilmavaivat
noun
(uncountable) A flammable gaseous hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon mixture used as a fuel, e.g. for cooking, heating, electricity generation or as a fuel in internal combustion engines in vehicles, especially natural gas.
kaasu
noun
(uncountable) A flammable gaseous hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon mixture used as a fuel, e.g. for cooking, heating, electricity generation or as a fuel in internal combustion engines in vehicles, especially natural gas.
kaasu
noun
bensiini
noun
(uncountable, North America, New Zealand, Philippines) Gasoline, a light derivative of petroleum used as fuel.
bensa
noun
(uncountable, North America, New Zealand, Philippines) Gasoline, a light derivative of petroleum used as fuel.
kaasuttaa
verb
(transitive) To attack or kill with poison gas.
tappaa kaasulla
verb
(transitive) To attack or kill with poison gas.
kaasuttaa
verb
(US) To fill (a vehicle's fuel tank) with fuel.

What does "gas" mean?

  1. noun A state of matter, like air, that has no fixed shape or volume and spreads to fill its container.
    "Helium is a gas that is lighter than air."
  2. noun A fuel, especially natural gas used for heating and cooking, or (US, informal) petrol for a vehicle.
    "We stopped to fill up on gas before the highway."
  3. noun Air trapped in the stomach or intestines; flatulence.
    "Spicy food always gives him gas."
  4. verb To attack or kill using poisonous gas.
    "The trenches were gassed during the war."

gas in a sentence

  • Helium is a gas that is lighter than air.
  • The lab heated the liquid until it turned to gas.
  • We stopped to fill up on gas before the highway.
  • Turn off the gas before you leave the kitchen.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "gas" in Finnish?

"gas" in Finnish is ilmavaiva, ilmavaivat, kaasu. gas means: A state of matter, like air, that has no fixed shape or volume and spreads to fill its container.

How do you use "gas" in a sentence?

Example: "Helium is a gas that is lighter than air." In Finnish, "gas" is ilmavaiva, ilmavaivat, kaasu.

Are there other ways to say "gas" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "gas": ilmavaiva, ilmavaivat, kaasu, bensiini, bensa, kaasuttaa.

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