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gear (EN)
zelfstandig naamwoord, werkwoord

zelfstandig naamwoord “gear”

enkelvoud gear, meervoud gears of ontelbaar
  1. versnelling
    Before climbing the steep hill, she shifted her car into a lower gear to give the engine more power.
  2. tandwiel
    The broken gear in the clock mechanism caused the hands to stop moving.
  3. uitrusting (voor sport of buitenactiviteiten)
    He packed all his skiing gear, including his boots and helmet, for the trip to the mountains.
  4. landingsgestel
    The pilot successfully performed an emergency landing after the plane's gear failed to deploy.

werkwoord “gear”

infinitief gear; hij gears; verleden tijd geared; volt. deelw. geared; ger. gearing
  1. aanpassen (specifiek maken voor een groep of doel)
    The new educational program is geared towards both students and working professionals.