gear up

Verb

idiomatic intransitive

(intransitive, idiomatic) To prepare for an activity. / (intransitive, idiomatic) To put on special clothing or equipment.

Japanese Meaning

（活動のために）準備を整える、備える / 特別な服装や装備を身につける

We need to gear up for the big presentation next week.

私たちは来週の重要なプレゼンテーションに向けて準備する必要がある。

Sense（1）

(intransitive, idiomatic) To prepare for an activity.

The hardware store is gearing up for spring in February with garden supplies and seeds.

Sense（2）

(intransitive, idiomatic) To put on special clothing or equipment.

gears up

（ present singular third-person ）

gearing up

（ participle present ）

geared up

（ participle past ）

geared up

（ past ）