gear

[US]/ɡɪə(r)/
[UK]/ɡɪr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. equipment, device, clothing with gears; transmission device
vi. to change gears
vt. to excite; to prepare
vt. & vi. to pair up; to fit together.

Phrases & Collocations

transmission gear

steering gear

gearbox

gear ratio

gear shift

spur gear

helical gear

bevel gear

gear box

gear transmission

worm gear

planetary gear

gear reducer

in gear

gear drive

gear with

gear pump

landing gear

spiral bevel gear

gear wheel

involute gear

gear oil

cylindrical gear

gear train

Example Sentences

gear teeth in mesh.

the latest gear for teenagers.

the steering gear of a ship

the landing gear of an aircraft

lubricate the gears of a car

slip the gears into neutral

The cogs gear smoothly.

Gear must be properly lubricated.

some vast assemblage of gears and cogs.

keeps her gear in a trunk.

geared the speech to a conservative audience.

a nation geared for war.

the mill's internal waterwheel and gearing survive.

she slipped the gear into neutral.

gears that are not meshing properly.

industry gearing with consumer needs

Real-world Examples

Please advise them to wear HAZMAT gear.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

They loaded their gear into the van.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book Three.

No problem. You got gear? -Yep. - That's not gear. -Why not?

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 3

They wore face shields and had doctors in full protective gear on standby.

Source: Business Weekly

Rick You really need to respect your gears, Rick.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 2 (Bilingual)

Into what? I didn't bring swim gear.

Source: "Reconstructing a Lady" Original Soundtrack

They work all day getting the gear ashore.

Source: Earth's Pulse Season 2 (Original Soundtrack)

Zara's Japanese rival gears itself to conquer China.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

There, they're met by people in complete protective gear.

Source: Epidemic Prevention Special Edition

It's got three gears. I only use one.

Source: Young Sheldon - Season 1

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