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geared

/ɡɪəd/

/ɡɪrd/

gearedpast participle

/ɡɪəd/

/ɡɪrd/

Past participle of the verb “gear” regularly used adjectivally.

Translations

adaptéSurtout dans la tournure « geared towards ». Peut aussi se rendre par « orienté vers » selon le contexte.

The course is geared toward beginners.

Le cours est adapté aux débutants.

Additional translations

pourvu d'engrenagesSens technique, en mécanique.

Definitions

Adjusted or designed to achieve a particular purpose or to be suitable for a specific situation.

The new curriculum is geared towards preparing students for the challenges of the modern workforce.

Provided with gears, or having gears arranged in a specified way.

A low-geared bicycle is easier to ride up steep hills.

Synonyms

gearverb

geared

Past Simple

geared

Past Simple

geared

Past Participle

gearing

ing-form

/ɡɪə/

/ɡɪr/

Translations

adapter

The course is geared towards beginners in the field.

Le cours est adapté aux débutants dans ce domaine.

préparerSouvent pronominal en français selon le contexte.

The team is gearing up for the championship match.

L'équipe se prépare pour le match de championnat.

Additional translations

engrenerSens technique.

Definitions

To adjust or adapt something to suit a particular purpose or need.

The course is geared towards beginners in the field.

To prepare or equip oneself or something for a particular task or activity.

The team is gearing up for the championship match.

(Mechanical) To equip or connect (a machine or mechanism) with gears so as to transmit motion.

The engineers geared the motor to the conveyor belt.

Synonyms

set up

gearnoun

Definitions

A toothed wheel that works with others to alter the relation between the speed of an engine and the speed of the driven parts.

The car's transmission system uses gears to change speed.

Equipment or apparatus that is used for a particular purpose.

He packed his fishing gear for the weekend trip.

A particular setting of engaged gears in a motor vehicle.

She shifted into first gear to start the car moving.

Clothing and accessories suitable for a particular activity.

The hikers wore their rain gear to stay dry during the storm.

Slang. Illegal drugs, especially heroin.

The officer arrested him for possession of gear.

(figurative) A state of increased intensity or rapid activity.

Production shifted into high gear to meet the holiday demand.

gearpast participle

geared

Used adjectivally to mean 'prepared or equipped for' or 'fitted with gears'; derives from the verb's past participle.

Translations

adaptéSens de préparation ou d'adaptation à un usage particulier.

The facility is fully geared to handle large-scale events.

L'installation est parfaitement adaptée pour accueillir des événements de grande ampleur.

Definitions

Prepared or equipped for a particular purpose; fitted with gears.

The facility is fully geared to handle large-scale events.

Synonyms

gearadjective

Definitions

Relating to or designed for gears or transmissions.

The mechanic recommended using gear oil in the differential.