Collocations for gas - noun
1. substance like air
ADJ.
noxious, poisonous, toxic | explosive, inflammable, radioactive | inert | exhaust, greenhouse
pollution from greenhouse gases
pollution from greenhouse gases
nerve, tear
Police used water cannon and tear gas against demonstrators.
Police used water cannon and tear gas against demonstrators.
VERB + GAS
give off, produce
It gives off a poisonous gas as it rots down.
It gives off a poisonous gas as it rots down.
GAS + VERB
build up
Noxious gases had built up in the sewer.
Noxious gases had built up in the sewer.
escape, leak
Toxic gases can escape through one of the pipes.
Toxic gases can escape through one of the pipes.
2. for heating/cooking
ADJ.
butane, coal, natural, propane | bottled, Calor
VERB + GAS
cook with
I prefer to cook with gas.
I prefer to cook with gas.
light, turn on
I lit the gas and put the soup on to warm.
I lit the gas and put the soup on to warm.
GAS + NOUN
appliance, boiler, central heating, cooker, fire, lamp, oven | bottle, cylinder, pipeline | board | industry | field
tapping the North Sea gas fields
tapping the North Sea gas fields
supply | works
Local gas works were closed as natural gas became available.
Local gas works were closed as natural gas became available.
leak
All gas leaks should be reported as soon as possible.
All gas leaks should be reported as soon as possible.
PHRASES
gas mark 2, 3, etc.
Set the oven at gas mark 4.
Set the oven at gas mark 4.