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gearequipment or apparatus used for a particular purpose

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: equipment or apparatus used for a particular purpose

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡɪr/

Korean meaning: 장비, 용품, 기어

Korean pronunciation: 기어 (강세: 기어)

Example Sentences

  • He forgot his swimming gear and had to swim in his underwear.
  • The mountain climber checked all her gear twice before the expedition.
  • My dad still uses the same fishing gear from 1985 - it's practically vintage!

gear

NOUN

//ɡɪr//

equipment or apparatus used for a particular purpose

gear concept
💡 Concept

A hiker organizes camping gear before the mountain expedition

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gear rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

When fear fades, the gear becomes clear!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɡɪr/
🇬🇧 UK/ɡɪə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootgear

Origin

고대 노르웨이어 'gervi'(장비, 준비물)에서 유래했습니다. 바이킹들이 항해를 위해 배에 필요한 모든 장비를 'gervi'라고 불렀던 것이 현재의 gear가 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

hearclearfearnearyear
hear
clear
fear
near
year

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

He forgot his swimming gear and had to swim in his underwear.

The mountain climber checked all her gear twice before the expedition.

😄 Fun example

My dad still uses the same fishing gear from 1985 - it's practically vintage!

The company geared its marketing strategy toward younger consumers.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

equipmentapparatustoolskittackle

Antonyms

disorganizationunpreparedness

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