gear1 noungear2 verb
geargear1 /ɡɪə $ ɡɪr/ ●●○ S3 noun 
WORD ORIGINgear1
Origin:
Old English gearweEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- At 8.30 we loaded all our gear into the boat, and cruised out to a spot a few miles offshore.
- camping gear
- Did you pack my hiking gear?
- Have you got all your football gear?
- Now that I've got all the gear, I'm ready to come out riding with you.
- The soldiers were wearing heavy combat gear and travelling in convoys.
- Everywhere you went, you'd meet a mate who had some gear.
- Police, with riot gear on standby, were called in just after 1am this morning.
- Russell wrote, adding that he was on his way to trade the weapons for scuba gear.
- The 12, 000 pounds of gear required for the two-day flight test relies on the interactions of 18 computers.
- The drive is transmitted into the adjacent mill building which houses two complete sets of grinding gear and allied crushers, etc.
- The truck, in first gear again, was heading through a forest of small thin jack pine.
- There are bellends at either end and both are big enough to store a couple of rucksacks and cooking gear.
- Those with the most modern gear can land in zero visibility.
THESAURUS
noun [uncountable] the machines, tools, or objects that you use for doing something: · All the camping equipment is in the garage.· You’ll do a better job if you have the right equipment.· We are raising money for equipment for our playgroup.
noun [uncountable] informal equipment and clothes for an activity that you do in your spare time: · We loaded all our gear into the boat, and set off to go fishing.· I’ve decided to sell my climbing gear.· camping gear
noun [countable] things for a particular purpose or activity, especially ones kept together in their own container: · You’ll find a hammer in my tool kit.· Do you have a first aid kit?· You can buy a special kit for damp-proofing your home.
noun [uncountable] tools and machines used for scientific, medical, and technical purposes: · This experiment can be performed using the apparatus shown in the diagram.· Astronauts have special breathing apparatus.
noun [uncountable] informal equipment that you use to do something: · The builders have left all their stuff round the back of the house.· Where’s the decorating stuff?
noun [plural] informal especially British English the equipment or clothes that you need for a particular activity: · She went into the shed where her father kept his gardening things.· They got all the Christmas things out of the loft.
noun [uncountable] written a lot of small things that are used for a particular purpose: · All the paraphernalia for making tea and coffee stood on the bedside table.· The police found drug paraphernalia all over the house.
noun [plural] things you wear to cover your body or keep you warm. Clothes is always plural: · I like your clothes!· Don’t throw your dirty clothes on the floor!· a clothes shop
noun [uncountable] used when talking in general about a type of clothes, or about making or selling clothes. Also used in the phrase a piece/item/article of clothing (=one of the things that someone wears): · You’ll need to take some warm clothing.· It is important to wear protective clothing at all times.· a clothing manufacturer· a clothing retailer· Police found a piece of clothing in the bushes.· I took a change of clothing with me.
noun [countable] formal one thing that you wear. Also used when talking about buying and selling clothes: · a long velvet garment· the garment industry· garment workers· garment factories
noun [uncountable] a particular style of clothes. Don’t use dress on its own: · Casual dress is not appropriate for an interview.· men in evening dress
noun [uncountable] used about types of clothes sold in a shop, in the following phrases. Don’t use wear on its own: · children’s wear· sports wear· casual wear
noun [uncountable] informal clothes for a particular sport or activity: · She was wearing her running gear.· Have you got all your gear?
noun [singular] all the clothes that you own, or all the clothes that you wear at a particular time of year: · Her wardrobe consisted mainly of smart clothes for work.· I will need a new summer wardrobe.· You could win a complete new wardrobe!
Longman Language Activatorclothes that you wear for sport British also stuff American: swimming/football/tennis etc things spoken the clothes that you wear for swimming, playing football etc: · Don't forget to bring your swimming things when we go to Brighton.· I left my gym stuff in the car.
British a set of clothes that that you wear when you play football, tennis etc: · I told the children to put on their gym kit and go outside.· Roz keeps her squash kit at the office and plays at lunchtime.
British /uniform American the set of clothes that a particular team wears in sport: · The uniform of the New York Yankees is white with a fine blue stripe.· Charlie wasn't allowed to play because he'd forgotten his strip.
informal the set of clothes and other equipment that are used for a sport or activity: · Did you pack my hiking gear?· Now that I've got all the gear, I'm ready to come out riding with you.
not having equal rights the machines, tools, or objects that you use for doing something: · You should check all your electrical equipment regularly.equipment for: · high technology equipment for policing and traffic controloffice/video/sports etc equipment: · Thieves stole all the video equipment from the college.· We were told to keep all our sports equipment in the lockers downstairs.a piece of equipment: · It's much easier if you have the right piece of equipment for the job.
equipment, especially simple things, that you use to make something or do something useful: · The plumber went back out to the van to get his tools.· As a writer, I don't need any tools, apart from my computer and the internet.tools of the trade (=equipment necessary for a particular job): · For a salesman, a cheap suit and a Ford Escort are the traditional tools of the trade.
tools and machines used especially for scientific, medical, and technical purposes: · This experiment can be performed using the apparatus shown in the diagram.breathing/gym/surgical etc apparatus: · Astronauts have special breathing apparatus.· There's a shop in town which sells all the latest photographic apparatus.
especially British, spoken the pieces of equipment or clothes that you need for a particular activity: · Now, have you got all your things ready?swimming/painting/sewing etc things: · Don't forget to bring your swimming things with you.
informal the equipment and special clothes that you need to do something, especially an activity that you do in your free time: · At 8.30 we loaded all our gear into the boat, and cruised out to a spot a few miles offshore.camping/skiing/fishing etc gear: · Have you got all your football gear?· The soldiers were wearing heavy combat gear and travelling in convoys.
: shaving/sewing/repair etc kit a set of small things that you use to do something: · Always take a first-aid kit with you when you go camping.· You should never go cycling without a basic repair kit.
spoken informal the equipment that you use to do something: · The builders have left all their stuff round the back of the house.camping/painting etc stuff: · Our camping stuff alone took up most of the space in the back of the car.
WORD SETSanorak, nounarm, nounascot, nounBabygro, nounbalaclava, nounbandanna, nounbaseball cap, nounbasque, nounbathing cap, nounbathing costume, nounbathing suit, nounbathing trunks, nounbathrobe, nounbath towel, nounbeachwear, nounbeading, nounbeanie, nounbearskin, nounbell-bottoms, nounbelt, nounbelted, adjectiveberet, nounbespoke, adjectivebib, nounbikini, nounblack-tie, adjectiveblazer, nounblouse, nounblue jeans, nounboa, nounbobble, nounbobble hat, nounbobby socks, nounbodice, nounbody, nounbody stocking, nounbody suit, nounboiler suit, nounbolero, nounbolo tie, nounbomber jacket, nounbonnet, nounboob tube, nounboot, nounbootee, nounbootlace, nounbottom, nounboxer shorts, nounbra, nounbraid, nounbrassiere, nounbreeches, nounbritches, nounbrogue, nounBurberry, business suit, nounbustle, nouncaftan, nouncagoule, nouncamiknickers, nouncamisole, nouncap, nouncape, nouncardigan, nouncare label, nouncarpet slipper, nouncassock, nouncast-offs, nouncasual, adjectivecat suit, nounchemise, nounchinos, nounchinstrap, nouncloak, nouncloche, nounclog, nouncloth cap, nouncoat, nouncoattails, nouncocked hat, nouncony, nouncoonskin, adjectivecope, nouncorset, nouncourt shoe, nouncouture, nouncowboy hat, nouncowl, nouncowl neck, nouncrew neck, nouncrinoline, nouncuff, nounculottes, nouncummerbund, nouncut, noundeck shoe, noundeerstalker, noundelicates, nounderby, noundicky, noundinner jacket, noundog collar, noundonkey jacket, noundouble-breasted, adjectivedoublet, noundrainpipe trousers, noundrawstring, noundress, noundressing gown, noundress shirt, noundress uniform, noundrip-dry, adjectivedry-clean, verbdry cleaner's, nounduffel coat, noundungarees, nounduster, nounearmuffs, nounelbow, nounensemble, nounespadrille, nounevening dress, nounfalsies, nounfashion, nounfashion show, nounfastener, nounfeather boa, nounfeathered, adjectivefez, nounfishnet stockings, nounfitting, nounfitting room, nounflannel, nounflannelette, nounflat, adjectiveflat cap, nounfleece, nounflip-flops, nounflipper, nounfloor-length, adjectiveflounce, nounflounced, adjectivefly, nounfootwear, nounformal, nounfox, nounfray, verbfrilly, adjectivefrock, nounfrock coat, nounfull, adjectivefull dress, nounfur, nounfuzz, noungabardine, noungaiter, noungaloshes, noungarment, noungarter, noungarter belt, noungather, verbgather, noungathering, noungauntlet, noungear, noungetup, noungirdle, nounglove, noungloved, adjectivegown, noungreatcoat, nounG-string, noungumboot, noungusset, noungym shoe, noungymslip, nounhaberdasher, nounhaberdashery, nounhalter, nounhand-me-down, nounhanger, nounhankie, nounhard-wearing, adjectivehat, nounhatpin, nounhatter, nounheadband, nounheaddress, nounheadscarf, nounhem, nounhem, verbhemline, nounhip pocket, nounhobnailed, adjectivehomburg, nounhooded, adjectivehook and eye, nounhose, nounhosiery, nounhot pants, nounhousecoat, nouninformal, adjectiveinsole, nouninstep, nouniron, nouniron, verbironing, nounjackboot, nounjacket, nounjammies, nounjeans, nounjerkin, nounjersey, nounJockey shorts, nounjockstrap, nounjodhpurs, nounjogging suit, nounjumper, nounjumpsuit, nounkaftan, nounkerchief, nounkhakis, nounkilt, nounkimono, nounknee breeches, nounknickerbockers, nounknickers, nounlace, nounlace-up, nounlapel, nounleg, nounleggings, nounleotard, nounlinen, nounloafer, nounloincloth, nounlong, adjectivelong johns, nounlounge suit, nounlow, adjectivelow-cut, adjectiveLycra, nounmac, nounmackintosh, nounmantle, nounmasquerade, nounmatinée jacket, nounmenswear, nounmilliner, nounmillinery, nounmini, nounminiskirt, nounmink, nounmitt, nounmitten, nounmob cap, nounmoccasin, nounmoleskin, nounmonogram, nounmoon boot, nounmorning coat, nounmorning dress, nounmorning suit, nounmourning, nounmuff, nounmuffler, nounmukluks, nounmule, nounmuu-muu, nounname-tape, nounnational costume, nounnational dress, nounneck, nounneckerchief, nounnecktie, nounnegligee, nounnightcap, nounnightclothes, nounnightdress, nounnightgown, nounnightie, nounnightshirt, nounnightwear, nounnon-iron, adjectiveoff-the-peg, adjectiveoilskin, nounone-piece, adjectiveopen, adjectiveopen-necked, adjectiveouterwear, nounoutfitter, nounoutsize, adjectiveoverall, nounovercoat, nounoverdressed, adjectiveovershoe, nounoxford, nounpadded, adjectivepanama hat, nounpanel, nounpantaloons, nounpanties, nounpants, nounpantyhose, nounparka, nounpatch, nounpatch, verbpatent leather, nounpeak, nounpencil skirt, nounpetticoat, nounpillbox, nounpinafore, nounpinny, nounpith helmet, nounpj's, nounplimsoll, nounplus fours, nounpolo neck, nounpolo shirt, nounponcho, nounpre-shrunk, adjectivepull-on, adjectivepullover, nounputtee, nounpyjamas, nounraglan, adjectiveraincoat, nounrainproof, adjectiveready-to-wear, adjectiveregalia, nounrevealing, adjectiverobe, nounrobed, adjectiverubber boot, nounruff, nounruffle, nounrun, verbrun, nounsable, nounsaddle shoe, nounsailor suit, nounsandal, nounsari, nounsarong, nounsartorial, adjectivesash, nounsatchel, nounscarf, nounschool tie, nounscoop neck, nounseamed, adjectiveseamless, adjectiveseparates, nounshawl, nounshell suit, nounshirt, nounshirtfront, nounshirt tail, nounshoe, nounshoehorn, nounshoelace, nounshoemaker, nounshoestring, nounshoulder, nounshoulder strap, nounshowerproof, adjectivesinglet, nounskin-tight, adjectiveskirt, nounskull cap, nounslicker, nounslingback, nounslip, nounslip-ons, nounslipper, nounsmock, nounsmoking jacket, nounsmuggling, nounsnap, nounsnappy, adjectivesneaker, nounsnowshoe, nounsnug, adjectivesock, nounsole, nounsole, verbsombrero, nounsou'wester, nounsox, nounsporran, nounsport coat, nounsport jacket, nounsports coat, nounsport shirt, nounsports jacket, nounsports shirt, nounsporty, adjectivestay, nounStetson, nounstiletto, nounstocking, nounstole, nounstone-washed, adjectivestraitjacket, nounstrip, nounstud, nounsuit, nounsundress, nounsun hat, nounsurplice, nounsuspender belt, nounsweatband, nounsweater, nounsweatpants, nounsweatshirt, nounsweat suit, nounswimming costume, nounswimming trunks, nounswimsuit, nounswimwear, nountailcoat, nountank top, nountee shirt, nounten-gallon hat, nounTerylene, nounthermal, adjectivethong, nounthree-piece suit, nountights, nountoga, nountop, nountopcoat, nountopee, nountop hat, nountopi, nountopper, nountracksuit, nountrain, nountrench coat, nountrilby, nountrousers, nountrouser suit, nounT-shirt, nountube top, nountuck, verbtuck, nountunic, nounturban, nounturtleneck, nountutu, nountuxedo, nountweed, nountwinset, nountwo-piece, adjectiveunderclothes, noununderdressed, adjectiveundergarment, noununderpants, nounundershirt, noununderwear, nounundies, noununiform, noununiformed, adjectiveunion suit, nounupper, nounveil, nounvelour, nounvelvet, nounvisor, nounvoluminous, adjectivewaist, nounwaistband, nounwaistcoat, nounwaistline, nounwardrobe, nounwashing, nounwaterproof, nounwear, nounwedding dress, nounwellie, nounwellington, nounwelly, nounwet-look, adjectivewet suit, nounwimple, nounwind breaker, nounwing collar, nounwingtip, nounwool, nounwoollen, adjectivewoollens, nounwoolly, adjectivewoolly, nounworsted, nounwrap, nounwrap-around, adjectivewrinkle, nounwristband, nounY-fronts, nounyoke, nounzoot suit, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYadjectives
camping gear such as a sleeping bag, tent, and backpack
· The heavy traffic meant that we seldom got out of second gear.
(=first or second gear)· You should use a low gear when going up a hill.
(=third, fourth, or fifth gear)· Put the car into a higher gear.
British English (=the highest gear)· Hamilton slipped effortlessly into top gear.
British English (=the lowest gear)· The car trundled slowly forward in bottom gear.
(=for driving backwards)· He put the truck into reverse gear.
verbs (also switch/shift gears American English)· It takes some time to learn when to change gear.
· He put the car into gear, and they moved slowly forwards.
(=put the car into gear)· Nick struggled to engage first gear.
· The straining noises from the engine told him that he was in the wrong gear.
(=change gear in a way that makes an unpleasant noise)· He crunched the gears into reverse.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES camping gear such as a sleeping bag, tent, and backpack (=clothes worn in battles by the armed forces)· a group of soldiers in combat gear
(=special clothing worn by police dealing with a riot)· Almost 1,000 officers, many in riot gear, were needed to restore order.
American English (=change what you are doing) It’s hard to shift gear when you come home after a busy day at work.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE It’s hard to shift gear when you come home after a busy day at work.· The insects that bats prey upon have a comparable battery of sophisticated electronic and acoustic gear.· As usual they were lavishly equipped, bristling with the latest electronic gear, and kept in immaculate condition.
· In London the chaos took three seconds to get into full gear.· Legal troubles are piling up for President and Mrs Clinton just as his campaign for re-election is shifting into full gear.· Behind her she could hear Jack calmly telling everyone to go and shower and change and come back in full barrier gear.· Fortunately he was dressed in full ocean racing gear and sufficiently padded not to be hurt.· A full rack of gear should be carried.· All the firefighters were ready, dressed in full gear in case they were needed.· They wore fatigues or business suits, and several came in full combat, gear.
· BThe valet parkers are now in high gear.· Ever since, though, the work on her characters' background has shifted into high gear and stayed there.· More than sufficient to ensure spectacular acceleration, even in high gear.· At about that time, the gardening boom started kicking into high gear.· In fact, the serious exploration of the surface was just shifting into a higher gear.· A National Book Award nomination did nothing to kick the book into a higher gear.· Unlike previous Zetor gearboxes, which only had synchromesh on higher gears, the new tractor is all synchro.
· He never left a low gear yet when I glanced over my shoulder he was miles clear.· Glover stayed in low gear for the crawl into town.· The only other downside I noticed was that the car tended to be a little ponderous in lower gears around town.· The driver shifted into a lower gear as they began to climb Ooah Mountain, the engine a wounded wheeze.· My problem is one of gearing - basically it is too low in all gears.· The machinery in the walls whistles, sighs, drops into a lower gear.· The grade was manageable in the lowest of 18 gears, but it was like riding an exercise cycle in a sauna.· Allow for greater braking distances with a loaded trailer and always use the lower gears going down steep hills.
· The machine has no reverse gear.· Engage forward and reverse gears and shunt backwards and forwards, listening for unusual transmission noises.· Thus the movement, seen from close by, appears to go into reverse gear.· After some time, he finally started the engine and crunched into reverse gear.
· Quins had started in top gear with Will Carling ripping through the Rugby midfield for the opening try.· It was ready to move into top gear at very short notice.· It was downhill in top gear now.· He just had to adjust to the wide outside and Bones's new top gear, hitherto unsuspected.· Accelerate smartly so that you can get into top gear as quickly as possible.· Even in non-turbo form, the 1.9-litre pulls strongly from low speeds, climbing considerable hills in top or fourth gears.· With a 34-0 lead, top gear was no longer required.
NOUN· Theft from truck: A gear box was stolen from a breakdown truck in Anchorage Lane, Northallerton.· The tail-rotor gear box was hanging by mechanical tendons.· I was expected to double de-clutch, better for the gear box, and to talk my way through signs and observations.
· Voice over For a world class decathlete it's something of a gear change.· The heavy clutch and cumbersome gear change remain the worst feature.· About all the exercise you get is pressing the button on your automatic gear change.· The transmission has 16 gears and the gear change is effected simply through pressure on the pedals.· There's always the button gear change above the steering wheel spoke.· The gear change is slick and rapid.· As ever: the gear change and clutch are heavy; the throttle response terrific.
· Whipping round, he found himself facing four figures in black military style combat gear and carrying guns and flashlights.· Then a group of paras in full combat gear and blackened faces began firing at us.
· Tube-fixing clips are usually supplied with the control gear.· The lamp is separated from its control gear, although the Starter is in the lamp circuit.· It seems that the lamp and control gear industries are at odds with each other.
· The Dowty group will provide twenty five million pounds worth of fuel systems and landing gear for the Tornado.· They entered service with engraved foil type recorders, usually fitted in the landing gear bay.· Boxes of new T-6 main landing gears and P-40 tail wheel assemblies were located and utilised in the mock-ups.· The landing gear is also a touch fighter-style - tall, thin and hard.· Was the landing gear up or down, or was one leg out of phase with the other?· Fibreglass wheel pants were moulded and fitted to the landing gears and fake cowl flaps were attached to a re-worked AT-6 cowling.
· Through the middle-of-the-night streets, seem to have forgotten how to drive, is this the gear lever?· No palm print on the gear lever, for instance.· It'd take all of you to shift the gear lever.· But the group selector, like the main gear lever, does ask for more than average effort from its user.· The high-low button on the gear lever is a pleasure to work with; so is the forward-reverse selector.· Vasili glanced over his shoulder, his foot already on the brake and his hand dipping towards the gear lever.· He let Lily steer and work the gear lever and promised to teach her how to drive.· The gear lever also chatters in its plastic cup, if it has not been replaced try that.
· It is extremely light and has a sensible gear ratio of 4:1.· The gear ratios are tight so you can always find the right gear for any corner.· Lower gear ratios are likely to be suitable when the motor's speed capability is restricted.
· A team in riot gear went into Glentworth House, Netherfields, on Wednesday night to arrest a 29-year-old man.· Police in riot gear in turn fired. 37-caliber rubber bullets and beanbag weapons.· Warders in riot gear stormed the room after four hours and marched the 12 protesters to a segregation block.· Police, many in riot gear, later separated the gangs.· Almost 1,000 officers, many in riot gear, were needed to restore order.· Police equipped with riot gear were called to the scene.· Police, with riot gear on standby, were called in just after 1am this morning.· Two dozen boys in blue arrive in full riot gear.
· Her gear shifts sounded like twenty cooks pushing trays of silverware into an industrial-strength garbage disposal.
· And between us, the bloody Rugby World Cup kept falling through the seats to knock my hand from the gear stick.· Donna grabbed the gear stick, simultaneously pressing hard on the brake.· In desperation the Minister leaned forward and grabbed the automatic gear stick, throwing it into reverse.
· Nothing is more conducive to inducing mains spikes than heavy duty switch gear.· What caused the switch gear to fail is still being investigated.
· There are sealed for life bearings all over the valve gear and coupling rods.· The main gasoline engine can be turned and its valve gear operates.· I have been told it could be an oil feed problem to the valve gear, but the pipe is clear.· In its simplest form, with piston-covered transfer and exhaust ports, it also does away with a four-stroke's valve gear.
VERB· Over-extended, that's what they were, too many orders and not enough money to buy the gear.· Only way I can get the plane I need is you lend e the money to buy the other landing gear.· No-one else can afford to buy stolen gear, really.
· There are about twenty of us altogether, including half a dozen constables carrying the gear.· Only poor artisans, likewise, carried all their gear on their backs and wandered through towns and countryside looking for work.· A mixed rack should be carried and any in-situ gear, particularly old pegs, should be treated with great caution.· Engines were shut down, and the pilots jumped out, carrying their gear.· Of course we don't carry sub-aqua gear to check out these features before fishing: we can only discover them through practice.· Others have optional add-on pockets and accessory straps for carrying extra gear on the outside of the sack.
· Refreshments would be served in the salon, while the combatants donned their battle gear for the fray in the changing room.· Next he dons diving gear to break into the estate, and learns that it actually is a prison for illegal immigrants.· Kate dons mountain-climbing gear over her wedding dress.
· All the firefighters were ready, dressed in full gear in case they were needed.· Seconds later, a security team dressed in protective gear arrived.
· Massenga closed the doors then climbed into the cab beside the driver who engaged the gears and pulled out into the road.
· He managed to get the cab in gear and then he was away, really fast.· Remember how long it took for the car to get into each gear?· In London the chaos took three seconds to get into full gear.· Mark's idea of getting her to change gear was to slip on a nurse's uniform.· On this the debate got into high gear and rolled along for two weeks.· Then I got into gear and headed for friendly territory.· The ship was going back to the States after it dropped us off, and they could get more gear there.
· A truck, far off, grinds gears and whines, coming slowly closer.· On Capitol Hill, the Republican revolution seems to be grinding its gears.
· I tell him if he harbours any ideas about staying with me, he'd better kick the gear.· At about that time, the gardening boom started kicking into high gear.· The drug trade was starting to kick into high gear.· The part that coveted love kicked into gear.
· The result was a mild crash; as they hit the ground, the propeller broke and the landing gear gave way.· That report was filed after the landing gear failed a latch check and unsafe lights were on when the gear was retracted.· Only way I can get the plane I need is you lend e the money to buy the other landing gear.· The left landing gear went into an unplowed area of the taxiway.
· It was ready to move into top gear at very short notice.· You need to be able to move swiftly, changing gears and learning new skills without complaining.· It is among several which fear possible closure within months unless the new assessment and funding procedures move up several gears.· The Edinburgh side needed to move up a gear to jolt Celtic out of their rhythm.· We decided to move up a gear.· Instead of moving all the gear around, he said, how about if I borrow your bass cabinet?
· Your dad was packing his gear up.· I want you down at the track as soon as possible. Pack up my gear as well as your own.
· Come on girls, put on your Spear gear and let's have some fun!· She even waved and stepped back from the car as Lois put the car in gear.· You want to put your brain in gear before you open your trap, Garry.· We're told to get a tray to put our gear into.· Grinning and waving, he puts the car into gear and steps on the accelerator.· Sadly he convulsively jerked with sufficient violence to release the handbrake - always put your car in gear on a slope.· She put it in to gear and eased out of the space, willing herself not to rush, not to panic.· I put the car into gear and drive back to Jamie's flat.
· I slipped gears and moved out.· The Jeep fired up and he slipped it into gear, released the clutch and edged it forward.· She slipped into her Village gear, a black ribbed dress, fishnet tights, pale lipstick, boots.
· But United stepped up a gear and regained the lead four minutes later.· Coleraine, out of touch in midfield, stepped up a gear and created several good chances.· The Melrose pack were able to step up a gear when they wanted, especially with Gala's entire front row absent.· The visitors heeded the warning and stepped up a gear.
· Top goalkeepers can earn up to £50,000-a-year from manufacturers for wearing their gear, including built-in bonuses for Cup runs and television appearances.· There were retro-outfit types rubbing elbows with people wearing the original gear.· Volunteers working on this and future projects will also be required to wear the appropriate safety gear.· For some voters, concerns were increased where poll workers allegedly wore 49ers gear.· When did you ever see a student wearing that Manc gear?· I always wear up-to-date gear, usually from the shop.· Free sparring 1: kungfu students take part in tournaments wearing protective gear.· She wore sensible walking gear but an air of not quite belonging.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRYPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► camping gear/equipment
1in cars etc [countable, uncountable] the machinery in a vehicle such as a car, truck, or bicycle that you use to go comfortably at different speeds: - You better get your ass in gear, you're late.
- Any cyclist can climb a difficult hill: you just change gear.
- Every ten minutes or so she would hear the tortured scream of the transmission and randomly change gears.
- Mark's idea of getting her to change gear was to slip on a nurse's uniform.
- Russ Armstrong, a Middlesbrough motorcycle dealer, has also changed gear after 18 years of the road racing power game.
- They saw Jekub roll backwards, change gear with a roar, and attack the truck again.
- Volkov changed gear and increased his speed.
- We must now change gear somewhat, and ask what it would take for such relationships to be treated as satisfactory explanations.
- You need to be able to move swiftly, changing gears and learning new skills without complaining.
- Erosion had sharpened its edges and although the drivers trundled gently in bottom gear, there were two punctures.
- Accelerate smartly so that you can get into top gear as quickly as possible.
- It was ready to move into top gear at very short notice.
- Meanwhile Pistol Packer was getting into top gear on the stands side, and Caro and Arlequino were not done with.
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.2[countable, uncountable] used to talk about the amount of effort and energy that someone is using in a situation: 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.step up a gear British English (=increase the level of effort) United stepped up a gear in the second half.3change gear British English, change/switch/shift gears American English to start doing something in a different way, especially using more or less energy or effort: The boss expects us to be able to change gear just like that.4equipment [uncountable] a set of equipment or tools you need for a particular activity: He’s crazy about photography – he’s got all the gear. We’ll need some camping gear.5clothes [uncountable] a set of clothes that you wear for a particular occasion or activity: Bring your rain gear. police in riot gear► see thesaurus at clothes6machinery [uncountable] a piece of machinery that performs a particular job: the landing gear of a plane heavy lifting gear7drugs [uncountable] British English informal a word meaning illegal drugs, used by people who take drugs8get your ass in gear American English informal used to tell someone to hurry SYN move your ass: You’d better get your ass in gear – you’re late.COLLOCATIONSadjectivesfirst/second/third etc gear· The heavy traffic meant that we seldom got out of second gear.a low gear (=first or second gear)· You should use a low gear when going up a hill.a high gear (=third, fourth, or fifth gear)· Put the car into a higher gear.top gear British English (=the highest gear)· Hamilton slipped effortlessly into top gear.bottom gear British English (=the lowest gear)· The car trundled slowly forward in bottom gear.reverse gear (=for driving backwards)· He put the truck into reverse gear.verbschange gear (also switch/shift gears American English)· It takes some time to learn when to change gear.put the car etc into (first/second/third etc) gear· He put the car into gear, and they moved slowly forwards.engage first/second etc gear (=put the car into gear)· Nick struggled to engage first gear.be in the wrong gear· The straining noises from the engine told him that he was in the wrong gear.crunch/grind the gears (=change gear in a way that makes an unpleasant noise)· He crunched the gears into reverse.gear1 noungear2 verb
geargear2 verb [transitive] VERB TABLE
gear
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | gear |
| he, she, it | gears | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | geared |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have geared |
| he, she, it | has geared | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had geared |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will gear |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have geared |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am gearing |
| he, she, it | is gearing | |
| you, we, they | are gearing | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was gearing |
| you, we, they | were gearing | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been gearing |
| he, she, it | has been gearing | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been gearing |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be gearing |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been gearing |
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- A three-week strike meant a four-week delay by the time everybody was geared up to return to work.
- Clothes, styles, music, and movies, are all geared for their specific market and enjoyment.
- Eliminate narrow job-training programs, those geared to low-wage, low-skill occupations, and those that do not reflect labor-market needs.
- It will be gearing up this year, but is unlikely to repeat the 1991 rights issue.
- Reward systems, promotions and a sense of identity are individually geared and generated.
- The four speed gearbox seems to be very high geared.
- This revamping is geared toward helping workers adapt to changing times.
Longman Language Activatorto prepare for something that will happen in the future
to make plans or arrangements for something that will happen in the future, so that you will be ready when it happens: · I've been so busy that I've had no time to prepare.prepare for: · He only had a few hours to prepare for the interview.· People on the island are preparing for another storm.prepare to do something: · The company is preparing to expand its European network.
to do all the things you need to do to prepare for a special occasion or event: · We're looking forward to the trip, but there's so much to do to get ready.get ready for: · We've spent the last few days getting ready for Christmas.get ready to do something: · It seems the whole country is getting ready to welcome the visiting president.
to do all the things you must do in order to prepare for an important event: · We set a date of January 8 and began to make preparations.make preparations for: · We started to make preparations for the wedding about a year ago.make your preparations: · I made my preparations with great care.
if you do something in preparation for a planned event, you do something to make it possible or more likely to be successful: · Japan National Railways was split up in preparation for sale to private investors.· In preparation for Passover, all "unclean" items are removed from the house.
if a company or organization gears up to do something important or difficult, they prepare to do it by making changes, buying things that will be needed etc: gear up to do something: · Retailers are already gearing up to meet the Christmas rush.gear up for: · The company will shortly be gearing up for a major expansion.
also do the spadework British to do the work that has to be done before something else can happen: · All the necessary groundwork for the advertising campaign has already been done.· Although I did most of the spadework, I wasn't given any credit for it.
also mobilise British if a country or its army mobilizes , it prepares to fight a war: · Britain mobilized its forces.· While the US mobilizes, top-level diplomats are making a last attempt to reach a negotiated settlement.
to prepare yourself for something that you have to do to make yourself mentally and physically ready for something that you will have to do: · Before starting to write an answer in an exam, prepare yourself by thinking about what you want to say.prepare yourself for: · They prepared themselves for a long wait.· She has spent the last year preparing herself for the race.
if you are prepared for something unpleasant or difficult, you expect it and you have thought about it, so that you can deal with it more easily: · The children were seasick last time, so this time we're prepared .be prepared for: · I just wasn't prepared for such a difficult interview.be well prepared: · Clark's lawyers were well prepared and confident.
to do all the things you need to do in order to be ready to do something, especially things such as washing or dressing before you go somewhere: · You'd better go get ready - it's almost 8 o'clock.get ready to do something: · I was just getting ready to go out when Tim called.get yourself ready for something: · In the stadium, the sprinters are getting themselves ready for the 100-metre race.
to prepare yourself for something unpleasant that is about to happen: · Here comes the boss, and she's not looking happy! You'd better brace yourself!brace yourself for: · Socialist party leaders are bracing themselves for defeat.brace yourself to do something: · I didn't really want to hear the rest, but I braced myself to listen.
to prepare yourself to do something that you know will be upsetting, frightening, or unpleasant: · I had to steel myself before I could tell her about the accident.steel yourself to do something: · She steeled herself to look at the body again.steel yourself for: · Jim steeled himself for a fight.
informal to prepare yourself mentally for something difficult by making yourself believe that you can do it and that you really want to do it: · I tried to psych myself up before the interview.psych yourself up for: · A lot of athletes use music to psych themselves up for a game.
to prepare yourself to do something that you do not want to do, by gradually making yourself more and more determined to do it: · I haven't asked him yet, but I'm working up to it.work up to doing something: · She's been working up to telling her boyfriend it's over.
especially British to prepare yourself mentally for something such as a test or important game, by gradually making yourself believe that you can do it successfully: · The game's on Friday, so we're starting to gear ourselves up during training.gear yourself up for: · He's been gearing himself up for his exams over the past few weeks.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES camping gear such as a sleeping bag, tent, and backpack
camping gear such as a sleeping bag, tent, and backpack (=clothes worn in battles by the armed forces)· a group of soldiers in combat gear
(=special clothing worn by police dealing with a riot)· Almost 1,000 officers, many in riot gear, were needed to restore order.
American English (=change what you are doing) It’s hard to shift gear when you come home after a busy day at work.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB It’s hard to shift gear when you come home after a busy day at work.· Training was geared more to general fitness than particular skills, and centred on running and skipping to improve speed and stamina.· His talents are more geared to getting him into the residence than getting him out.· While his program also analyses word types and their use, it is geared more towards the analysis of sentence construction.· Ardrossan harbour, still small and geared more to handling cargo, had to cope with large-scale passenger traffic.· One trend is toward a climatology geared more closely to the soil-water balance and the availability of soil water to plants.
· Because of this, authorities have found it hard to justify expenditure on services geared specifically to the needs of young women.· But he was right about one thing, she says: There were no guide books specifically geared to female computer users.· The pop music and fashion industries were geared specifically towards the young and magazines flourished in order to promote these trends.· Others have programs geared specifically toward helping boys avoid dropping out of school.· Others were with the resource specialist working on literacy materials geared specifically to their varying reading levels.
· Everything would be geared to quite ruthless war operations.· Traditionally, life insurance policies have been geared to either protection or investment, rarely to both.
· Hanson is said to be gearing up for a further full-scale foray into our industrial base.· This fight-or-flight response may have helped our ancestors gear up and either get away from danger or fight it off.· Most City firms are gearing up now for a big awareness campaign, with conferences, newsletters, and direct one-to-one programmes.· Meanwhile, the Perot organization is gearing up for petition drives in other states starting Feb. 1.· Nomatterwhat the project, we're geared up to help you achieve your objectives.· Kristian: I was all geared up to be in school, actually.· Treachery from a party gearing up below White Slab - only to sneak on to Great/Bow ahead of the queue.· While obviously busy and gearing up for a big night, the servers here were ever mindful of their dining patrons.
NOUN· The conference will seek to identify ways in which emerging technology can be more closely geared to end-user needs.· Much of this is possible because the curriculum is geared to the developmental needs of children.· Is it simply that our screening procedures, which are geared to human need, overlook their actual role?· The series is geared towards the needs of amateur painters starting out on the road to success.· One problem remains, however - how do you find training that is geared to the needs of the individuals?· Because of this, authorities have found it hard to justify expenditure on services geared specifically to the needs of young women.· Courses can even be geared towards the specific needs of an incoming industry.· Instead, the main ingredient of success appears to be that they have consistently geared themselves to the needs of international trade.
· From that time onward, the Navy program was geared to this policy.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRYPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► camping gear/equipment
be geared to somebody/something to be organized in a way that is suitable for a particular purpose or situation: - The new air fares are geared to business travelers.
- Charles's body language was geared to communicating to street toughs.
- Everything we do is geared to a belief.
- Everything would be geared to quite ruthless war operations.
- Is it simply that our screening procedures, which are geared to human need, overlook their actual role?
- Much of this is possible because the curriculum is geared to the developmental needs of children.
- One problem remains, however - how do you find training that is geared to the needs of the individuals?
- The nature of the assessment should be geared to the purpose of the writing.
- Erosion had sharpened its edges and although the drivers trundled gently in bottom gear, there were two punctures.
- Accelerate smartly so that you can get into top gear as quickly as possible.
- It was ready to move into top gear at very short notice.
- Meanwhile Pistol Packer was getting into top gear on the stands side, and Caro and Arlequino were not done with.
The typical career pattern was geared to men whose wives didn’t work.be geared to do something The course curriculum is geared to span three years.gear up phrasal verb to prepare for somethinggear up for The organization is gearing up for a convention in May.gear up/be geared up to do something Fast food restaurants are geared up to serve thousands of people daily.- politeness
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- political action committee
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- politician
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- politicize
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