gear
gb/ɡˈɪɹ/ us/ɡˈɪɹ/
A2
English
~ 1900
felszerelés, fogaskerék, sebességfokozat, igazít, szab, szól, felkészül, rákészül
NOUN
A2
1
felszerelés
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s [activity] gear
He packed all his camping gear into the car.
Bepakolta az összes kempingfelszerelését az autóba.
Make sure you wear protective gear when welding.
Ügyelj arra, hogy hegesztéskor viselj védőfelszerelést.
The shop sells fishing gear and bait.
She bought new hiking gear for the trip.
The photographer carried a lot of camera gear.
Learner examples
I need new camping gear.
Új kempingfelszerelésre van szükségem.
He has fishing gear in his bag.
Horgászfelszerelés van a táskájában.
Wear safety gear at work.
She bought sports gear yesterday.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gear' with 'machine parts'; in this sense it means equipment, not mechanical cogs.
Meaning
Equipment for an activity
Collocations
camping gear
|fishing gear
|protective gear
|sports gear
|climbing gear
Synonyms
equipment (More general and formal; can apply to machines and tools broadly.)
|
kit (Often used in British English for a set of items for a specific purpose.)
Antonyms
clothing (Refers only to garments, not to all activity-related items.)
Themes
daily life
|sports
|outdoors
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Things you use for a certain job, sport, or activity.
The equipment, clothing, or tools needed for a particular activity or purpose.
NOUN
B1
TECHNICAL
2
fogaskerék
B2
The gears in the watch are very small.
Az óra fogaskerekei nagyon kicsik.
He shifted the car into third gear.
Harmadik sebességbe kapcsolt.
The bike needs a new gear on the back wheel.
A faulty gear caused the machine to stop.
Engineers inspected the worn-out gears.
Learner examples
This bike has many gears.
Ennek a kerékpárnak sok sebességfokozata van.
The car is in first gear.
Az autó egyesben van.
The small gear turns the big one.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'gear' here with 'equipment'; in this sense it is a machine part.
Meaning
Toothed wheel in machinery
Collocations
shift gears
|gear mechanism
|gear ratio
|gear system
Synonyms
cogwheel (More technical term for a toothed wheel.)
Antonyms
belt drive (A different mechanism for transmitting power in machines.)
Themes
technology
|transport
|science
|transportation
Definition
A wheel with teeth that works with other wheels to control speed or movement in a machine.
A toothed wheel that works with others to change speed or direction in a machine, especially in vehicles.
VERB
B2
3
Usage pattern:
to gear [something] toward [purpose]
The training program is geared toward beginners.
A képzési program kezdőknek szól.
Schools are gearing their courses to job skills.
Az iskolák a kurzusaikat a munkavégzéshez szükséges készségekhez igazítják.
We need to gear our marketing to younger customers.
The event is geared towards families with children.
Her speech was geared to a professional audience.
Learner examples
This course is geared to beginners.
Ez a kurzus kezdőknek szól.
The plan is geared toward success.
A tervet úgy alakították ki, hogy sikerre vezessen.
The program is geared for students.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gear' here with 'get ready' in general; it implies adjusting specifically for a goal.
Meaning
Prepare or adjust for purpose
Collocations
gear up for
|gear towards
|geared to
Synonyms
tailor (Focuses on customizing to fit specific needs.)
|
adapt (More general; can apply to changes over time.)
Antonyms
misalign (To set up in a way that does not fit the purpose.)
Themes
planning
|business
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To change or prepare something so it is right for a use or goal.
To prepare, adapt, or adjust something so that it is suitable for a particular purpose or situation.
VERB
B1
INFORMAL
4
Usage pattern:
to gear up for [event/activity]
The team is gearing up for the big game.
A csapat lázasan készül a nagy meccsre.
We need to gear up for the busy season ahead.
Fel kell készülnünk az előttünk álló forgalmas időszakra.
She geared up for her presentation with extra practice.
Learner examples
I am gearing up for the test.
A tesztre készülök.
They are gearing up for the trip.
Készülnek az útra.
We are gearing up for work.
Meaning
Get ready for something
Collocations
gear up for battle
|gear up for launch
Synonyms
brace (Often used when preparing for something difficult or unpleasant.)
|
ready oneself (More formal equivalent.)
Antonyms
relax (To become less ready or less tense before an event.)
Themes
daily life
|daily_life
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To get ready for something difficult or important.
To prepare oneself mentally or physically for an activity or challenge.
Grammar
Dictionary form
gear
IPA
GB/ɡˈɪɹ/
US/ɡˈɪɹ/
Syllables & stress
gear (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (gear)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: gear
- Plural: gear, gears
Verb
- Base: gear
- 3rd Person Singular: gears
- Present Participle: gearing
- Past: geared
Word family
Forms
gears
noun
gearing
verb
geared
verb
Related words
gearbox
noun
gearstick
noun
gearshift
noun
Negative and opposite forms
gearless
adjective
Expressions
downshift gears
1/dˈaʊnʃɪft ɡˈɪɹz/
fixed phrase
technical
Change to lower vehicle gear
To move from a higher to a lower gear in a car, usually to slow down or go uphill.
Examples
- You should downshift gears when driving up steep hills.
- The driver downshifted gears before making the turn.
first gear
1/fˈɚst ɡˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
technical
Lowest vehicle speed setting
The lowest speed position of a car's gears, used when starting to move.
Examples
- Put the car into first gear before moving off.
- He drove slowly in first gear through the traffic jam.
gear up
1/ɡˈɪɹ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Prepare for something ahead
To get ready for an activity or event.
Examples
- The company is gearing up for the product launch.
- Students are gearing up for exams next week.
in high gear
1/ˈɪn hˈaɪ ɡˈɪɹ/
idiom
informal
Working at full speed/intensity
Working very fast or hard.
Examples
- Preparations are now in high gear before the festival starts.
- The campaign kicked into high gear last week.
shift gears
1/ʃˈɪft ɡˈɪɹz/
idiom
change approach quickly
To suddenly start doing something in a different way.
Examples
- Halfway through the project, we had to shift gears and try a new plan.
- After discussing budgets, the meeting shifted gears to talk about hiring new staff.
- After lunch, the teacher shifted gears to a different topic.
- When the project stalled, we had to shift gears and try another method.