Conjugation

Gear down

rétrograder

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only gear changes; down stays the same: geared down, geared down.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't gear down, he doesn't gear down.

    1. I / you / we / they gear down
    2. he / she / it gears down

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am gearing down
    2. you / we / they are gearing down
    3. he / she / it is gearing down

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't gear down.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they geared down

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to gear down
    2. you / we / they are going to gear down
    3. he / she / it is going to gear down

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't gear down.

    1. (you) gear down
    2. let's gear down