Downshift
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(As a verb)
Downshift ( verb )
To shift gears in a manual transmission vehicle so that the gears become lower and the engine's RPMs decrease, allowing for slower speeds or more power.
Origin:
The term downshift is believed to have originated in the early 20th century, in reference to the gears of a manual transmission vehicle. it has since been extended to refer to a general reduction in pace or intensity.
Examples:
- I downshifted as I approached the steep hill.
- He downshifted to prepare for the upcoming turn.
- The driver downshifted to pass the slower car.
- She downshifted to slow down for the red light.
- He downshifted to give the car more power on the straightaway.
(As a verb)
Downshift ( verb )
To shift gears in a manual transmission vehicle so that the gears become lower and the engine's RPMs decrease, allowing for slower speeds or more power.
Origin:
The term downshift is believed to have originated in the early 20th century, in reference to the gears of a manual transmission vehicle. it has since been extended to refer to a general reduction in pace or intensity.
Examples:
- I downshifted as I approached the steep hill.
- He downshifted to prepare for the upcoming turn.
- The driver downshifted to pass the slower car.
- She downshifted to slow down for the red light.
- He downshifted to give the car more power on the straightaway.
(As a noun)
Downshift ( noun )
To shift gears in a manual transmission vehicle so that the gears become lower and the engine's RPMs decrease, allowing for slower speeds or more power.
Origin:
The term downshift is believed to have originated in the early 20th century, in reference to the gears of a manual transmission vehicle. it has since been extended to refer to a general reduction in pace or intensity.
Examples:
- I downshifted as I approached the steep hill.
- He downshifted to prepare for the upcoming turn.
- The driver downshifted to pass the slower car.
- She downshifted to slow down for the red light.
- He downshifted to give the car more power on the straightaway.