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shift gear
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shift gear(
shihft
gihr
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (automobile)
a. cambiar de marcha
There's ice on the road. You'll have to shift gear.Hay hielo sobre la calle. Tendrás que cambiar de marcha.
b. cambiar de velocidad
I shifted gear several times trying to find the right setting.Cambié de velocidad varias veces en el intento de encontrar la configuración correcta.
a. cambiar de tema
Before finishing the meeting, let's shift gear for five minutes.Antes de terminar la reunión, cambiemos de tema por cinco minutos.
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