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gears

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɡɪrz/ · UK /ɡɪəz/

gears means: Toothed wheels that transfer movement in a machine, or settings that control a vehicle's speed and pulling power.

noun

MECHANICAL DRIVE PARTSB1

Toothed wheels that transfer movement in a machine, or settings that control a vehicle's speed and pulling power.

  • The bike has six gears.
  • These gears turn together inside the machine.
  • He changed gears as the car climbed the hill.

Common phrases: change gears, shift gears, gears mesh

Questions about gears

What does gears mean?

Toothed wheels that transfer movement in a machine, or settings that control a vehicle's speed and pulling power.

What is gears in other languages?

Türkçe: dişliler · Español: engranajes · Français: engrenages · Deutsch: Zahnräder · Italiano: ingranaggi · 日本語: 歯車

How do you pronounce gears?

In American English /ɡɪrz/; in British English /ɡɪəz/.

How do you use gears in a sentence?

The bike has six gears. These gears turn together inside the machine.

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