Gear

by | Sep 21, 2023 | Uncategorized | 8 comments

Gear (Noun)
Syllable division: gear
How to pronounce: UK: /ɡɪər/ US: /ɡɪr/

British VS American Pronunciation of the word Gear

#1 Meaning: A mechanism that regulates how much power from an engine flows to the moving elements of a machine, often consisting of linked pairs of wheels with teeth (= points) along the edge.
Example:
> Change gear as you slow down.

#2 Meaning: The tools, clothing, and so on that you employ to do a specific task.
Example:
> All his camping gear was packed in the rucksack.

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8 Comments

  1. Linet
    Linet on September 21, 2023 at 3:21 am

    When we parking on the hill we need put on gear.

    • Minnette Oberholzer
      Minnette Oberholzer on September 21, 2023 at 5:06 pm

      Good sentence Linet! 😀
      Try saying:
      When we park on the hill, we need to put on gear.

  2. Nirvana
    Nirvana on September 21, 2023 at 4:02 am

    – She is learning how the gears of the car work.
    – He is wearing his fireman gear.

    • Minnette Oberholzer
      Minnette Oberholzer on September 21, 2023 at 5:07 pm

      Thank you for posting Nirvana! 😀
      Try saying:
      He is wearing his fireman’s gear.

  3. ifrah
    ifrah on September 21, 2023 at 4:08 pm

    My car have 10 speeds gear.

    • Minnette Oberholzer
      Minnette Oberholzer on September 21, 2023 at 5:04 pm

      Thank you for posting Ifrah! 😀
      Try saying:
      My car has 10-speed gear.

  4. Elna Lloyd
    Elna Lloyd on September 21, 2023 at 4:51 pm

    I change the gears when I am driving the car.

    • Minnette Oberholzer
      Minnette Oberholzer on September 21, 2023 at 5:04 pm

      Thank you for posting a good sentence Elna! 😀