palanca de cambios

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la palanca de cambios(
pah
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lahng
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kah
 
deh
 
kahm
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byohs
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. gearshift
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Algo le pasa a palanca de cambios. No puedo moverla.Something's wrong with the gearshift. I can't move it.
b. shifter
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Tengo que reemplazar la palanca de cambios de mi bicicleta.I have to replace the shifter on my bicycle.
c. gear lever
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Mueve la palanca de cambios a tercera cuando te diga.Move the gear lever to third gear when I tell you to.
d. shift
Lo primero que quiero que hagas es que apretes el freno y el pedal de embrage, y luego muevas la palanca de cambios para dar marcha atrás.The first thing I want you to do is depress the brake and the clutch, and then move the shift into reverse.
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