No. 7,255 in German
gear
The German word "Gear" means "vulture" in English.
In a sentence
Ich habe mein Gear für den Snowboard-Ausflug vorbereitet.
I prepared my gear for the snowboarding trip.
In this sentence, 'Gear' is used to denote equipment or clothing for a specific activity.
Im ersten Gear fährt das Auto langsamer.
In the first gear, the car drives slower.
Here, 'Gear' refers to a part of a machine, specifically a car transmission mechanism.
Das Zahnrad, ein kleiner Gear, dreht sich schnell.
The gear, a small cogwheel, spins quickly.
In this example, 'Gear' is used to mean a cogwheel or mechanical rotary part.
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