газану́ть — meaning in English
gazanut
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English meaning
Senses
газану́ть is used for these senses in English:
- gas (US) To increase the fuel flow to a vehicle's engine in order to accelerate it.
- gun (informal) (gunning for something or gunning to do something) make a great effort.
- hit the gas (US, idiomatic) To go; go faster.
gas — full definition
- noun A state of matter, like air, that has no fixed shape or volume and spreads to fill its container.
- noun A fuel, especially natural gas used for heating and cooking, or (US, informal) petrol for a vehicle.
- noun Air trapped in the stomach or intestines; flatulence.
- verb To attack or kill using poisonous gas.
- verb (informal, US) To fill a vehicle's tank with fuel.
gun — full definition
- noun A weapon that fires bullets or shells using an explosive charge, ranging from handguns to rifles and artillery.
- noun A hand-held tool that shoots or sprays a substance, such as a glue gun, staple gun, or spray gun.
- noun Informal: a skilled or highly capable person, especially one hired for a specific job.
- verb To press the accelerator hard, making an engine suddenly speed up.
- verb To be gunning for something/someone: to pursue a goal aggressively, or to specifically target someone.