Noun
das Abgas
Pronunciation: [ˈapɡaːs]
exhaust gas, exhaust fumes
C2
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plural Abgase
Meanings
Noun
- exhaust gas, exhaust fumes
- emission, waste gas, offgas
Example sentence
Abgase von Fabriken verunreinigen die Luft.
Exhaust from factories pollutes the air.
Word forms
singular
das Abgas
plural
die Abgase
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Abgas
Accusativedas Abgas
Dativedem Abgas
Genitivedes Abgases
Plural
Nominativedie Abgase
Accusativedie Abgase
Dativeden Abgasen
Genitiveder Abgase
Usage
- Abgase ausstoßen — to emit exhaust gases; the plural is common
- Abgas / Abwasser — waste gas / wastewater; gaseous versus liquid discharge
Im Tunnel waren die Abgase der wartenden Fahrzeuge deutlich zu riechen.
In the tunnel, the exhaust fumes from the waiting vehicles could clearly be smelled.