Gas up Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡæs/ /ˈəp

GAS-up

UK

ɡˈæs/ /ˈʌp

gas-UP

Definition

To put gasoline (fuel) into a vehicle's tank.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, used mostly in American English; implies putting fuel (usually gasoline) in a vehicle. Common in phrases: 'Let's gas up before we leave.' In British English, 'fill up' or 'fuel up' is more common. Not used for electric vehicles.

• Spanish: llenar el tanque - echar gasolina
• Portuguese (BR): abastecer de gasolina - encher o tanque
• Portuguese (PT): abastecer de gasolina - atestar o depósito
• Chinese (Simplified): 加油 (给车)
• Chinese (Traditional): 加油 (給車)
• Hindi: गाड़ी में पेट्रोल भरना
• Arabic: تعبئة الوقود
• Bengali: জ্বালানি ভরানো - পেট্রোল ভরানো
• Russian: заправиться - заправлять машину
• Japanese: 給油する - ガソリンを入れる
• Vietnamese: đổ xăng
• Korean: 주유하다 - 기름을 넣다
• Turkish: benzin almak - depoyu doldurmak
• Urdu: پٹرول ڈلوانا
• Indonesian: mengisi bensin

Example Sentences

We need to gas up before the trip.

basic

Did you gas up the car this morning?

basic

Let's stop and gas up here.

basic

I forgot to gas up last night and now I'm almost empty.

natural

Don't worry, I'll gas up on the way to your place.

natural

Every Saturday, I gas up for the week ahead.

natural