change gear

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Change the position of the gears to make a vehicle go faster or more slowly
{i} gear by which the speed of machines or cars can be changed while the propelling engine or motor stays constant
A gear by means of which the speed of machinery or of a vehicle may be changed while that of the propelling engine or motor remains constant; called also change-speed gear
change gears
change the position of a transmission, change speeds
change gear

    Turkish pronunciation

    çeync gîr

    Pronunciation

    /ˈʧānʤ ˈgər/ /ˈʧeɪnʤ ˈɡɪr/

    Etymology

    [ 'chAnj ] (verb.) 13th century. Middle English, from Old French changier, from Latin cambiare to exchange, probably of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish camm crooked.
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