Pronunciation: /bi aʊt ʌv ɡæs/
noun A word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things. In this case, 'gas' is a noun referring to a fuel used for vehicles.
A1 My car can't start because it is out of gas.
A2 I forgot to check the fuel gauge, and now I am out of gas.
B1 The reason the car broke down was because it was out of gas.
B2 I need to fill up the tank soon, or else I will be out of gas.
C1 Running out of gas on the highway can be a dangerous situation.
C2 Being out of gas in the middle of nowhere is a nightmare scenario.
verb A word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence. In this case, 'be' is the verb indicating a state of being.
A1 My car be out of gas, so I need to fill up at the petrol station.
A2 When we were driving to the beach, the motorbike suddenly be out of gas.
B1 The truck be out of gas on the highway, causing a traffic jam.
B2 Despite checking the fuel gauge, the airplane be out of gas mid-flight.
C1 The ship be out of gas in the middle of the ocean, requiring a rescue mission.
C2 The spacecraft be out of gas in orbit, leading to a critical situation for the astronauts.
preposition A word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause. In this case, 'out of' is a preposition indicating lack or depletion.
A1 I can't drive anymore, my car is out of gas.
A2 We need to find a gas station soon, or we'll be out of gas.
B1 The truck stopped suddenly because it was out of gas.
B2 If we don't refuel now, we'll be out of gas before reaching our destination.
C1 The pilot had to make an emergency landing because the plane was out of gas.
C2 The expedition team had to ration their fuel carefully to avoid being out of gas in the middle of the desert.
formal The car ran out of gas on the highway and had to be towed to the nearest gas station.
informal We can't drive to the party tonight, we're out of gas!
slang I can't believe we're out of gas again, this is so annoying.
figurative After a long day at work, I feel like I'm out of gas and just want to relax at home.
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