- ˌgear (yourself) ˈup
- phrasal verb
to prepare for an activity or eventThe town is gearing up for the carnival this weekend.[/ex]
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ˌgear (yourself) ˈup
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gear — gear1 [ gır ] noun ** 1. ) count or uncount the part of an engine that changes engine power into movement. Most cars in the U.S. are automatics, so the engine changes between gears without the driver having to do anything: change gears: Helen… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
gear up — verb make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc Get the children ready for school! prepare for war I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill • Syn: ↑fix, ↑prepare, ↑set up, ↑ready … Useful english dictionary
gear up — phrasal verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms gear up : present tense I/you/we/they gear up he/she/it gears up present participle gearing up past tense geared up past participle geared up to prepare yourself, or to prepare something for an… … English dictionary
gear*/ — [gɪə] noun I 1) [C/U] the part of an engine that changes engine power into movement in first/second/third gear[/ex] Helen changed gear as she approached the junction.[/ex] 2) [U] the special clothes and equipment that you use for a particular… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
gear up (for something) — ˌgear ˈup (for/to sth) | ˌgear sb/sthˈup (for/to sth) derived to prepare yourself/sb/sth to do sth • Cycle organizations are gearing up for National Bike Week. see also ↑geared Main entry: ↑gear … Useful english dictionary
gear up (to something) — ˌgear ˈup (for/to sth) | ˌgear sb/sthˈup (for/to sth) derived to prepare yourself/sb/sth to do sth • Cycle organizations are gearing up for National Bike Week. see also ↑geared Main entry: ↑gear … Useful english dictionary
gear somebody up (for something) — ˌgear ˈup (for/to sth) | ˌgear sb/sthˈup (for/to sth) derived to prepare yourself/sb/sth to do sth • Cycle organizations are gearing up for National Bike Week. see also ↑geared Main entry: ↑gear … Useful english dictionary
gear something up (for something) — ˌgear ˈup (for/to sth) | ˌgear sb/sthˈup (for/to sth) derived to prepare yourself/sb/sth to do sth • Cycle organizations are gearing up for National Bike Week. see also ↑geared Main entry: ↑gear … Useful english dictionary
gear somebody up (to something) — ˌgear ˈup (for/to sth) | ˌgear sb/sthˈup (for/to sth) derived to prepare yourself/sb/sth to do sth • Cycle organizations are gearing up for National Bike Week. see also ↑geared Main entry: ↑gear … Useful english dictionary
gear something up (to something) — ˌgear ˈup (for/to sth) | ˌgear sb/sthˈup (for/to sth) derived to prepare yourself/sb/sth to do sth • Cycle organizations are gearing up for National Bike Week. see also ↑geared Main entry: ↑gear … Useful english dictionary
