noun Download 🔗Share Equipment or paraphernalia, especially that used for an athletic endeavor. Examples : "Before heading to the mountain, the skiers checked all their gears, making sure their helmets, boots, and skis were in good condition. " sport item wear Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Clothing; garments. Examples : "She changed out of her work gears and into comfortable jeans. " wear item style appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Goods; property; household items. Examples : "After the fire, the family lost all their gears – furniture, clothing, and other belongings. " property item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A wheel with grooves (teeth) engraved on the outer circumference, such that two such devices can interlock and convey motion from one to the other; a gear wheel. Examples : "The bicycle's gears helped Maria ride up the steep hill more easily. " technology technical machine device part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A particular combination or choice of interlocking gears, such that a particular gear ratio is achieved. Examples : "The bicycle's gears let you pedal easily uphill. " part technical machine system technology vehicle Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A configuration of the transmission of a motor car so as to achieve a particular ratio of engine to axle torque. Examples : "The car struggled to climb the steep hill, so the driver shifted the gears to a lower ratio for more power. " vehicle machine technology technical system Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Recreational drugs, including steroids. Examples : "The coach warned the athletes to stay away from gears if they wanted to compete fairly and maintain their health. " substance medicine body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Stuff. Examples : "I packed all my camping gears in the car, ready for our weekend trip. " item thing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Business matters; affairs; concern. Examples : ""My father doesn't discuss the family's finances; those are his gears." " business economy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Anything worthless; nonsense; rubbish. Examples : ""Don't listen to him, he's talking gears; none of what he's saying is true." " nothing thing value Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To provide with gearing; to fit with gears in order to achieve a desired gear ratio. Examples : "The engineer geared the new machine to a higher gear ratio so it could lift heavier objects. " technical machine industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To be in, or come into, gear. Examples : "The teacher told the students to gear their minds up for the upcoming test. " machine technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To dress; to put gear on; to harness. Examples : "Before the soccer game, the coach had the players gear themselves in their uniforms. " appearance wear Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (usually with to or toward(s)) To design or devise (something) so as to be suitable (for a particular type of person or a particular purpose). Examples : "They have geared the hotel mainly at tourists." technology business technical system organization plan function machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To borrow money in order to invest it in assets. Examples : "Hoping for a big return, the small business owner decided to gears his company by taking out a loan to invest in new equipment. " business finance economy asset Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading