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Gear Meaning: Sports Equipment & Transmission Gear (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：sports equipment (gear)

gear 🔊

/ɡɪr/

The special clothes and equipment you need for doing a particular sport or activity.

sports equipment 🔊

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/spɔːrts ɪˈkwɪpmənt/

Specialized clothing and items used for a particular sport or outdoor activity.

📁 Category：Entertainment & Sports 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old Norse 'gervi' (apparel, equipment); related to 'garment'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of 'gearing up' - preparing all necessary equipment for an activity.

📖 Example

Before we go skiing this weekend, I need to check if my gear like the helmet and goggles still fit. 🔊 Before we go skiing this weekend, I need to check if my gear like the helmet and goggles still fit.

🔗 Collocations

protective gear – Equipment designed to protect the user from injury

camping gear – Items used for camping, such as tents, sleeping bags, and stoves

fishing gear – Tools and equipment for fishing, including rods, reels, and nets

🔄 Synonyms

equipment (n.) – The necessary items for a particular purpose

apparatus (n.) – A set of equipment or tools used for a specific activity

kit (n.) – A set of items or equipment used for a particular purpose

🌱 Derivatives

gearing (n.) – The system of gears or the act of fitting with gears

gearless (adj.) – Without gears

📖 Cultural Story

From Old Norse 'gervi' meaning 'equipment'; later used for mechanical gears in the Industrial Revolution.

Meaning 2：transmission gear (gear)

gear 🔊

/ɡɪr/

A part in a vehicle that controls how fast the wheels turn compared to the engine speed. You change gears to go faster or slower.

Gear shift knob manual transmission car driver hand

transmission gear 🔊

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/trænsˈmɪʃən ɡɪr/

A rotating component in a vehicle's transmission that meshes with others to change speed or torque.

📁 Category：Transportation & Travel 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

When driving a manual car uphill, you should shift to a lower gear for more power. 🔊 When driving a manual car uphill, you should shift to a lower gear for more power.

🔗 Collocations

shift gears – To change from one gear to another while driving

gear lever – The lever used to select different gears in a vehicle

gear ratio – The ratio of the speeds of the driving and driven gears

🔄 Synonyms

cog (n.) – A tooth on a gear wheel, or a gear itself

sprocket (n.) – A wheel with teeth that engages with a chain or belt

transmission (n.) – The system that transmits power from the engine to the wheels

🌱 Derivatives

gearbox (n.) – A casing that contains the gears of a vehicle

gearing (n.) – The arrangement of gears in a machine