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
(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
(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
(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
bensiini
(uncountable, North America, New Zealand, Philippines) Gasoline, a light derivative of petroleum used as fuel.
bensa
(uncountable, North America, New Zealand, Philippines) Gasoline, a light derivative of petroleum used as fuel.
kaasuttaa
(transitive) To attack or kill with poison gas.
tappaa kaasulla
(transitive) To attack or kill with poison gas.
kaasuttaa
(US) To fill (a vehicle's fuel tank) with fuel.
What does "gas" mean?
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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."
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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."
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noun Air trapped in the stomach or intestines; flatulence.
"Spicy food always gives him gas."
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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.
Similar words in Finnish
Common Finnish translations
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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