gear
Translation
gear, equipment
Examples
Have you got all your camping gear?
Do you have all your camping gear?
He put the car into first gear.
He put the car into first gear.
The small gear turns the larger one.
The small gear turns the larger one.
Grammar Patterns
((gear)) for a particular activity equipment or clothing needed for a particular activity I need to buy some new fishing gear.
to shift ((gears)) to change the position of the gears in a vehicle You need to shift gears on a steep hill.
Similar Words
Synonyms: equipment, kit, tackle (for equipment); cog, wheel (for mechanism)
Etymology
From Old Norse 'gervi', meaning 'apparel, equipment'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'gear' for an activity (camping gear) and 'gear' in a machine (a car's gear). Both help you 'get going'.