Gear - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed (syn: gearing, train)
- equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc. (syn: appurtenance, paraphernalia)
verb
Extra examples
I somehow managed to pack all my gear into one suitcase.
Halfway up the hill, my bike slipped out of gear.
Education should be geared to the children's needs and abilities.
His mountain bike had 18 gears.
Andy drove cautiously along in third gear.
Does this thing have a reverse gear?
Any cyclist can climb a difficult hill; you just change gear.
Don't turn off the engine while you're still in gear.
It's a good habit to take the car out of gear while you're at a stoplight.
During this period, Japan's export industries were in top gear (=were as active as they could be).
The Republican's propaganda machine moved into high gear.
United stepped up a gear in the second half.
He's crazy about photography - he's got all the gear.
We'll need some camping gear.
Bring your rain gear.
Phrasal verbs
Word forms
I/you/we/they: gear
he/she/it: gears
present participle: gearing
past tense: geared
past participle: geared
singular: gear
plural: gears
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