He was a bit exuberant today but he was stuck in second gear.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Police in riot gear regained control of the centre last night.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Last night they found top gear.
The Sun (2016)
Found an extra gear with one second-half burst.
The Sun (2016)
He didn't have to get out of second gear as he reeled in the leaders to win going away.
The Sun (2016)
When the police call handler asked if he could brake or change gear he said:'I am trying.
The Sun (2016)
By August you should see a difference, then the eclipse revs up energy and you can take changes up a gear.
The Sun (2017)
Training and safety gear is also provided.
The Sun (2014)
We have another gear to kick into.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
She stood serenely as white police officers in riot gear rushed to arrest her.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
So the church began a monthly "family service" geared to young people throughout.
Christianity Today (2000)
It seems he always has another gear.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
They need something to spark them back into gear.
The Sun (2015)
Workers used electric gear to stun the fish and scoop them up in nets.
The Sun (2011)
Consequently you need to get the one gear that you have right.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Struggled to get into the match but stepped up a gear in the second half.
The Sun (2006)
You could tell their medals meant more to them than designer gear and flash cars.
The Sun (2012)
When just towed fishing gear is banned the results can be almost as effective.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The risk comes from the gearing effect.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Want to change gear in less time than the blink of an eye?
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
So the car containing all our clothes and camping gear was locked.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
These are your most important training gear.
The Sun (2013)
Fire crews wearing breathing gear pulled the pair unconscious from the vehicle.
The Sun (2011)
Dozens more officers in riot gear sealed off a street in the alert.
The Sun (2011)
United just seem to be clicking into gear and the top two will be looking nervously over their shoulders.
The Sun (2008)
This circuit produces the heaviest consumption of the year thanks to a combination of constant acceleration in low gears and heavy braking.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The six gears and chunky wheels give it a good off-road feel.
The Sun (2009)
The other is now using infra-red equipment and photographic gear.
The Sun (2007)
Third, fourth and fifth gears have been made longer.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Now connect the small gear to the car's engine and the big gear to the wheels.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The Atlantic hurricane season has stepped up another gear as three hurricanes rage at the same time.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
In other languages
gear
British English: gear /ɡɪə/ NOUN
in car or on bicycle A gear is a piece of machinery, for example in a car or on a bicycle, which helps to control its movement.
The car was in fourth gear.
American English: gear mechanism
Arabic: تِرْس
Brazilian Portuguese: engrenagem
Chinese: 齿轮
Croatian: uređaj
Czech: převod ozubený
Danish: gear
Dutch: versnelling
European Spanish: engranaje
Finnish: vaihde mekanismi
French: vitesse mécanisme
German: Getriebe
Greek: γρανάζι
Italian: ingranaggio
Japanese: ギア mechanism
Korean: 기어
Norwegian: gir
Polish: bieg w samochodzie
European Portuguese: engrenagem
Romanian: viteză
Russian: передача
Latin American Spanish: engranaje
Swedish: mekanism
Thai: เกียร์รถ
Turkish: dişli
Ukrainian: передача
Vietnamese: bộ số
British English: gear /ɡɪə/ NOUN
clothes and equipment The gear for a particular activity is the equipment and special clothes that you use.
...fishing gear.
American English: gear equipment
Arabic: جِهَاز
Brazilian Portuguese: equipamento
Chinese: 传动装置
Croatian: oprema
Czech: výstroj
Danish: udstyr
Dutch: uitrusting
European Spanish: bártulos
Finnish: varusteet
French: matériel équipement
German: Ausrüstung Kleidung, Sachen
Greek: εξοπλισμός
Italian: attrezzatura
Japanese: 用具 equipment
Korean: 용구
Norwegian: utrustning
Polish: ekwipunek
European Portuguese: equipamento
Romanian: echipament
Russian: экипировка
Latin American Spanish: equipo implementos
Swedish: redskap
Thai: อุปกรณ์ เสื้อผ้า
Turkish: vites
Ukrainian: облаштування
Vietnamese: thiết bị
All related terms of 'gear'
gear up
If someone is gearing up for a particular activity , they are preparing to do it. If they are geared up to do a particular activity, they are prepared to do it.
in gear
working or performing effectively or properly
cam gear
a gear not centered on the shaft , used where discontinuous action is required
draw gear
an apparatus for coupling railway cars
gear down
to adapt to a new situation by decreasing output , intensity of operations, etc
gear knob
a gear lever
gear pump
A gear pump is a pump with two or more impellers in the form of toothed wheels that work with each other.
gym gear
Gear means clothing.
high gear
the highest gear in a car or other motor vehicle
low gear
the arrangement of gears providing little speed but great torque
mess gear
formal evening wear for officers
riot gear
Riot gear is the special clothing and equipment worn by police officers or soldiers when they have to deal with a riot.
ski gear
The gear involved in a particular activity is the equipment or special clothing that you use.
spur gear
a gear having involuted teeth either straight or helically cut on a cylindrical surface . Two such gears are used to transmit power between parallel shafts
top gear
the highest gear in a motor vehicle
wear gear
The gear involved in a particular activity is the equipment or special clothing that you use.
worm gear
a device consisting of a threaded shaft ( worm ) that mates with a gearwheel ( worm wheel ) so that rotary motion can be transferred between two shafts at right angles to each other
angel gear
the neutral gear in a motor vehicle, esp when used to coast downhill
bevel gear
a gear having teeth cut into a conical surface known as the pitch zone . Two such gears mesh together to transmit power between two shafts at an angle to each other
bottom gear
the lowest gear of a car , lorry , etc
combat gear
the uniform worn by soldiers when fighting
gear lever
A gear lever or a gear stick is the lever that you use to change gear in a car or other vehicle.
gear ratio
the ratio of the turning speed of the powered gear to that of the final gear
gear stick
→ a US name for gear lever
gear train
a system of gears that transmits power from one shaft to another
hypoid gear
type of gear
mitre gear
one of a pair of similar bevel gears or shafts at right angles to each other having a pitch cone angle of 45°
safety gear
The gear involved in a particular activity is the equipment or special clothing that you use.
second gear
→ another word for second 1 (sense 11 )
timing gear
(in an internal-combustion engine ) the drive between the crankshaft and the camshaft , usually giving a ratio of 2 : 1
valve gear
a mechanism that operates the valves of a reciprocating engine, usually involving the use of cams , pushrods , rocker arms, etc
cycling gear
Gear means clothing.
designer gear
Gear means clothing.
fishing gear
The gear involved in a particular activity is the equipment or special clothing that you use.
forward gear
a gear in a vehicle that is used when the vehicle is moving forward
gear cluster
an assembly of gears permanently attached to a shaft
helical gear
a cylindrical gearwheel having the tooth form generated on a helical path about the axis of the wheel
involute gear
a gear tooth form that is generated by involute geometry
landing gear
The landing gear of an aircraft is its wheels and the structures that support the wheels.
laughing gear
the mouth
reverse gear
The reverse gear of a vehicle is the gear which you use in order to make the vehicle go backwards .
running gear
the wheels, axles , frame, etc. of a cart or carriage
steering gear
any mechanism used for steering a motor vehicle, ship, aircraft, etc
tumbler gear
a train of gears in which the gear-selection mechanism is operated by tumblers
workout gear
Gear means clothing.
alighting gear
the assembly of wheels , shock absorbers , struts , etc, that supports an aircraft on the ground and enables it to take off and land
camouflage gear
Gear means clothing.
out of gear
out of order; not functioning properly
protective gear
The gear involved in a particular activity is the equipment or special clothing that you use.
differential gear
the epicyclic gear mounted in the driving axle of a road vehicle that permits one driving wheel to rotate faster than the other, as when cornering
Chinese translation of 'gear'
gear
(ɡɪəʳ)
n
(c) (Tech)
[of machine]齿(齒)轮(輪) (chǐlún)
[of car, bicycle]排挡(檔) (páidǎng) (个(個), gè)
(u) (= equipment) 装(裝)备(備) (zhuāngbèi)
(u) (= clothing) 服装(裝) (fúzhuāng)
vt
to be geared to or towards使适(適)应(應) (shǐ shìyìng)
to be in first/second etc gear第一/二等挡(檔) (dìyī/èr děng dǎng)
to leave the car in gear摘挡(檔)停车(車) (zhāidǎng tíngchē)