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[ɡiə]1) ((usually in plural) a set of toothed wheels which act together to carry motion: a car with automatic gears.) mudança2) (a combination of these wheels, eg in a car: The car is in first gear.) mudança3) (a mechanism used for a particular purpose: an aeroplane's landing-gear.) mecanismo4) (the things needed for a particular job, sport etc: sports gear.) acessório•- gearbox- gear lever/change/stick* * *[giə] n 1 engrenagem, roda dentada. 2 mecanismo, maquinismo para transmitir ou alterar movimento. 3 funcionamento, ajustagem. 4 equipamento. 5 propriedade móvel, posse, bens, roupa, vestuário, atavio. 6 arreios, arnês. 7 Naut aparelho, equipamento, petrechos. • vt+vi 1 engrenar. 2 ajustar-se, trabalhar em conjunto. 3 equipar com engrenagem, câmbio, transmissão, etc. 4 pôr em movimento. 5 cambiar, engatar marcha, arrear cavalo. he went into second gear / ele engatou a segunda marcha. high gear marcha rápida. it gears into engrena exatamente. low gear Auto primeira marcha. out of gear em desarranjo, fora de funcionamento, desligado. the car was going (on) top gear o automóvel corria a toda velocidade. the engine is in gear a máquina está engrenada. to gear up aumentar a marcha.
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