second gear
second gear noun: the second of the available gears in a transmission or other gearbox.
Noun
second gear (countable and uncountable, plural second gears)
- The second of the available gears in a transmission or other gearbox.
- Synonyms:
- second
- Mediocre, sluggish performance.
- stuck in second gear
- The hosts remained in second gear after the break although Orient, with impressive Daniels a constant outlet down the right, did at least show a sense of adventure.2011 March 2, Chris Whyatt, “Arsenal 5 - 0 Leyton Orient”, in BBC
- Antonyms:
- top gear
second gear meaning in Kannada
second gear in Kannada
- ಎರಡನೆಯ ಗೇರು
Synonyms of second gear
Antonyms
Forms of second gear
| plural | second gears |
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Words formed from second gear
Questions about second gear
- What does second gear mean?
- Second gear means the second of the available gears in a transmission or other gearbox.
- What is second gear in Kannada?
- Second gear in Kannada is ಎರಡನೆಯ ಗೇರು. See Second gear meaning in Kannada.
- What part of speech is second gear?
- Second gear is a noun.
- What is the plural of second gear?
- The plural of second gear is second gears.
Words near second gear in the dictionary
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