noun “gear”
Singular gear, Plural gears oder onzieleg
- a setting in a vehicle's transmission that adjusts the power delivered to the wheels
Mellen Iech un, fir d'Iwwersetzungen vun den Beispillsätz an d'monolingual Definitioune vun all Wuert ze gesinn.
Before climbing the steep hill, she shifted her car into a lower gear to give the engine more power.
- a toothed wheel that engages with another to transmit motion
The broken gear in the clock mechanism caused the hands to stop moving.
- the items or apparel used for sports or outdoor activities
He packed all his skiing gear, including his boots and helmet, for the trip to the mountains.
- the equipment used to land an aircraft
The pilot successfully performed an emergency landing after the plane's gear failed to deploy.
verb “gear”
Infinitiv gear; hien gears; Verg. geared; Part. Verg. geared; Ger. gearing
- to tailor or adapt something for a specific group or purpose
The new educational program is geared towards both students and working professionals.