gear down
gear down · gears down · geared down · gearing down
To arrange a system of gear wheels or pulleys etc such that the driven part rotates or…To arrange a system of gear wheels or pulleys etc such that the driven part rotates or moves slower than the driving part.
» The gears had worn down over time.
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2 sensesTo arrange a system of gear wheels or pulleys etc such that the driven part rotates or moves slower than the driving part.
To shift to a lower gear in a manual-transmission car.
Examples
2 sentencesThe gears had worn down over time.
Fyodor put the truck in gear and started down the rough road.
Translations
1 languagesForms
gears down, gearing down, geared down, geared down| Base form | gear down · to gear down |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | gears down |
| Present participle | gearing down |
| Past simple | geared down |
| Past participle | geared down |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
3 phrasal verbsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb