first gear
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Definition
Noun The lowest forward gear in a motor vehicle's transmission, providing the most torque and least speed, primarily used to begin moving the vehicle from a stationary position.
Usage
"First gear" is used to refer to the initial gear selected to start a vehicle's motion. It is the starting point in a standard manual or automatic transmission sequence.
Examples
- The car stalled because he released the clutch too quickly in first gear.
- You must be in first gear to start moving on a steep hill.
- After stopping at the traffic light, she shifted back into first gear.
Advanced Usage
- "To start off in first gear": To begin an endeavor with the most basic or fundamental step.
- In this training program, we start off in first gear with the core principles before moving to advanced techniques.
- "Stuck in first gear" (idiomatic): Describing a situation, project, or person that is failing to progress or accelerate.
- The negotiations have been stuck in first gear for weeks with no sign of a breakthrough.
Variants and Related Words
- First (noun, in this context): A common shortened form in automotive contexts.
- Put it in first and slowly release the clutch.
- Low gear: A more general term that can be synonymous with first gear or refer to any gear providing high torque and low speed.
- Gear one (1): A numerical designation, especially on a gear shift knob.
Synonyms
- Low gear
- Starting gear
Antonyms
- High gear
- Top gear
Related Phrases
- Shift into first gear: To change the transmission to the first gear setting.
- He shifted into first gear and began to climb the slope.
- Pull away in first gear: To begin driving from a stop.
- The driver pulled away smoothly in first gear.
Noun
- the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving