Gear towards Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡɪɹ/ /ˈtɔɹdz/, /təˈwɔɹdz
GEER tu-WAWRDZ
ɡˈiə/ /tʊwˈɔːdz
gee-UH tu-WAWDZ
Definition
To design, plan, or adjust something with a specific person, group, or purpose in mind.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in business, education, and marketing. Common with 'products', 'programs', or 'services'. Usually followed by 'towards/to/for' plus the intended audience or goal. More formal than similar phrases like 'aim at' or 'target'.
Spanish: orientar hacia - enfocar enPortuguese (BR): direcionar para - focar emPortuguese (PT): orientar para - direcionar paraChinese (Simplified): 面向 - 针对Chinese (Traditional): 面向 - 針對Hindi: की ओर उन्मुख करना - लक्षित करनाArabic: مُوجَّه نحو - مُصمَّم من أجلBengali: মুখী করা - লক্ষ্য করাRussian: ориентировать на - нацеливать наJapanese: 向ける - 対応させるVietnamese: hướng tới - tập trung vàoKorean: 향하다 - 맞추다Turkish: yöneltmek - odaklamakUrdu: مرکوز کرنا - توجہ مرکوز کرناIndonesian: mengarah ke - ditujukan untuk
Example Sentences
The lessons are geared towards beginners.
basic
This program is geared towards helping students find jobs.
basic
Our products are geared towards young adults.
basic
All of the marketing is geared towards college students these days.
natural
They redesigned the website to be more geared towards mobile users.
natural
We want our services to be geared towards what our customers actually need.
natural