gear
BrE /ɡɪə(r)/ AmE /ɡɪr/
noun / verb en → es
a part of a machine that changes the speed or direction in which it works, for example by connecting two wheels together
reducción, engranaje
- gear A to B
Collocations gear shift · gear ratio
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The car's gears are very smooth.
Las marchas del coche son muy suaves.
special clothes or equipment for a particular activity, sport, job, etc.
equipo, indumentaria
- gear A for B
Collocations mountaineering gear · cycling gear
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He packed his climbing gear.
Empacó su equipo de escalada.
to change the way you behave or speak in order to fit a particular situation, especially one that is difficult
ajustarse a, adaptarse a
- gear A for B
Collocations gear up for · gear down to
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She had to gear herself up for the interview.
Tuvo que prepararse para la entrevista.
the equipment used in a vehicle, especially a bicycle or motorcycle
equipo de transporte
- gear A for B
Collocations bicycle gear · motorcycle gear
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He was wearing full motorcycle gear.
Llevaba todo el equipo de motociclista.
the amount of money that a company borrows or lends, especially when this is used to buy things for the business
financiamiento, endeudamiento
- gear A up/down
Collocations capital gear · debt gear
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The company has geared itself up for expansion.
La empresa se ha financiado para expandirse.
the equipment used in a sport or activity, especially when it is expensive and complicated
equipo deportivo
- gear A for B
Collocations golf gear · skiing gear
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He has all the latest golf gear.
Tiene todo el equipo de golf más moderno.
a machine or piece of equipment used for a particular purpose, especially one that is large and complicated
máquina, equipo
- gear A for B
Collocations industrial gear · agricultural gear
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The factory has new production gear.
La fábrica tiene nueva maquinaria de producción.
a system or set of rules that controls the way something works, especially in a business or organization
sistema, reglamento
- gear A for B
Collocations management gear · operational gear
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The company has a strict performance gear.
La empresa tiene un riguroso sistema de rendimiento.