"gear" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- The pedal on the left engages low gear (there are only two gears).
- Sometimes it seems as though the car industry has accidently engaged reverse gear.
- Walter started the engine, engaged first gear, and accelerated briskly away from the curb.
- Which bit did you have to kick or pull to engage reverse gear?
- He batted like a man who was reluctant to engage first gear.
- You start the car and pull the right steering-wheel paddle to engage first gear.
- She rolled to a halt by the start of the bridge and carefully engaged first gear.
- An unusual feature of this gearbox was the ability to engage first and second gear simultaneously.
- Smith stopped, engaged first gear, revved up the engine and let in the clutch with a bang.
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