gears in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for gears in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.gear [Am ɡɪr, Brit ɡɪə] N

1. gear:

gear MECH

engranaje m

gear MOTOR

marcha f

gear MOTOR

velocidad f

gear MOTOR

cambio m

to engage first/second gear

poner or meter (la) primera/segunda

to shift or Brit change gear

cambiar de marcha

to shift or Brit change gear

cambiar de velocidad

to shift or Brit change gear

hacer un cambio

production must move into a higher gear to meet demand

habrá que acelerar la producción para poder satisfacer la demanda

it's in gear/out of gear

está engranado/en punto muerto

it jumped out of gear

saltó la marcha or el cambio

our schedule was thrown out of gear when she left

se nos desbarató el plan de trabajo cuando ella se fue

attr gear cable

cable m del cambio (de marchas)

2.1. gear U:

gear (equipment)

equipo m

gear (tools)

herramientas fpl

fishing gear

aparejo m de pesca

2.2. gear U (miscellaneous items):

gear inf

cosas fpl

gear inf

bártulos mpl inf

3. gear U FASHION:

gear inf

ropa f

tennis/riding gear

ropa de tenis/de montar

she wears all the latest gear

se viste al último grito inf

II.gear [Am ɡɪr, Brit ɡɪə] VB trans

1. gear (orient):

gear

orientar

we are gearing our business increasingly toward the export market

estamos orientando nuestro negocio cada vez más hacia las exportaciones

(to be) geared to/toward sth designs geared to the younger generation

diseños mpl para los más jóvenes

our policy is geared to or toward achieving this aim

nuestra política está dirigida or encaminada a lograr este objetivo

the course is geared to suit their needs

el curso ha sido planeado or está pensado teniendo en cuenta sus necesidades particulares

2. gear (prepare):

to gear sth/sb for sth

preparar algo/a alguien para algo

they were geared for action

estaban preparados or listos para entrar en acción

spur gear N

spur gear → spur wheel

See also spur wheel

spur wheel N

spur wheel

engranaje m cilíndrico

gear lever N Brit

gear lever → gearshift

See also gearshift

gearshift [Am ˈɡɪrˌʃɪft, Brit ˈɡɪəʃɪft] N Am

gearshift

palanca f de cambio

gearshift

palanca f de velocidades Mex

I.gear up VB [Am ɡɪr -, Brit ɡɪə -] (v + adv) (prepare)

gear up

prepararse

they are gearing up for a new offensive

se están preparando para una nueva ofensiva

II.gear up VB [Am ɡɪr -, Brit ɡɪə -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

gear up

preparar

to gear oneself up for sth

prepararse para algo

gear change N Brit

1. gear change (action):

gear change

cambio m de marcha

gear change

cambio m de velocidad

2. gear change → gearshift

See also gearshift

gearshift [Am ˈɡɪrˌʃɪft, Brit ˈɡɪəʃɪft] N Am

gearshift

palanca f de cambio

gearshift

palanca f de velocidades Mex

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epicycloidal gear assembly or gears

engranaje m epicicloide

Translations for gears in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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engranaje epicicloide

epicicloidal gears pl

engranaje epicicloide

epicicloidal gear assembly

engranaje de tornillo sin fin

worm gears pl

engranaje de tornillo sin fin

worm gear assembly

engranaje helicoide

helicoidal gears pl

engranaje helicoide

helicoidal gear assembly

engranaje cónico

bevel gears pl

engranaje cónico

bevel gear assembly

gears in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for gears in the English»Spanish Dictionary

gear [gɪəʳ, Am gɪr] N

1. gear TECH:

gear

engranaje m

2. gear AUTO:

gear

marcha f

3. gear no pl (equipment):

gear

equipo m

4. gear no pl (clothes):

gear

ropa f

landing gear N AVIAT

landing gear

tren m de aterrizaje

fourth gear N AUTO

fourth gear

cuarta marcha f

riot gear N

riot gear

uniforme m antidisturbios

reverse gear N AUTO

reverse gear

marcha f atrás

gear lever N Brit, Aus, gearshift [ˈgɪəʃɪft, Am ˈgɪr-] N Am

gear lever

palanca f de cambio

gear VB

User Entry

to gear sth to/toward(s) sth/sb

orientar algo hacia algo/alguien

to gear sth to/toward(s) sth/sb

dirigir algo a/hacia algo/alguien

gear up VB

User Entry

to gear up for sth (to get ready or equiped)

prepararse para algo

Translations for gears in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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dispositivo de cambio de velocidades AUTO

gears pl

diferencial

differential (gear)

gears Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to change gear(s)

cambiar de marcha

get your arse in gear!

¡espabílate!

in bottom gear

en primera

gear stick

palanca de cambio

gear stick

palanca de velocidades Mex

forward gear AUTO

marcha f adelante

to shift into a lower gear Am

reducir

gears Glossary of Refrigeration Technology courtesy of GEA Bock GmbH

Translations for gears in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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bomba de engranajes

gear pump

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

There are 5 forward gears and 1 reverse gear.

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Tilting of the handlebars forward and backward served to change gears (forward - lower gear).

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This steel artwork contains moving gears, a working clock, and a movie of the moon's terminator in action.

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After all the planning, politics and promises, the old monkey wrench hits the gears again.

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However, if velocities are mismatched, the gears tend to bounce off each other at first contact and resist engagement.

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Transmission: 4 forward speeds, helical gears, synchronized, 1 reverse.

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Early multiplying reels were wide and had a small diameter, and their gears, made of brass, often wore down after extensive use.

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Also, timing belts do not require lubrication, which is essential with a timing chain or gears.

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Differential gears in the center worked as a reverse gear and the two speed had a centrifugal gear change.

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This then drives one of the control gears, the other being driven by the steering wheel.

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