geared

UK
/ɡɪəd/
US
/ɡɪrd/
gearedpast participle
UK
/ɡɪəd/
US
/ɡɪrd/
Past participle of the verb “gear” regularly used adjectivally.
Translations
The equipment is geared for high performance.
Оборудование приспособлено для высокой производительности.
The course is geared for advanced students.
Курс ориентирован на продвинутых студентов.
The program is geared towards helping young entrepreneurs.
Программа направлена на помощь молодым предпринимателям.
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.
gearverb

geared

Past Simple

geared
Past Simple
geared
Past Participle
gearing
Gerund
UK
/ɡɪə/
US
/ɡɪr/
Translations
He needs to gear the machine for higher performance.
Ему нужно настроить машину для более высокой производительности.
We need to gear up for the upcoming project.
Нам нужно подготовиться к предстоящему проекту.
Additional translations
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.
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.
Definitions
Prepared or equipped for a particular purpose; fitted with gears.
The facility is fully geared to handle large-scale events.
gearadjective
Definitions
Relating to or designed for gears or transmissions.
The mechanic recommended using gear oil in the differential.