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“gear” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/eŋgɾaˈnaxe/

Example

El engranaje está roto.

The gear is broken.

Illustration for engranaje (gear)

How to say “gear” in Spanish

“Gear” in Spanish is engranaje.

Set of toothed parts that mesh to transmit motion or force.

Full entry for engranaje: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with engranaje

Se rompió el engranaje de la bicicleta y no podemos cambiar de marcha.

The bicycle gear broke and we can't change gears.

Tips for using engranaje

  • In technical contexts engranaje means a physical gear assembly, while car gears are usually called marcha, marchas, cambio, or caja de cambios.

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