downshift

ˈdaʊnˌʃɪft
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Translation of downshift from English into Dutch,

Verb

1.

career

intr.
change to a less demanding career
intr.
  • She decided to downshift for a better work-life balance.Ze besloot te ontstressen voor een betere werk-privébalans.
2.

automotive

tr./intr.TECH.US
shift a vehicle into a lower gear
tr./intr.TECH.US
  • He had to downshift to climb the hill.Hij moest terugschakelen om de heuvel op te komen.
3.

lifestyle

tr./intr.Rare
reduce the intensity or rate of something
tr./intr.Rare
  • The company plans to downshift production during the off-season.Het bedrijf is van plan om de productie terug te schroeven tijdens het laagseizoen.

Noun

1.

speed

US
reduction in speed or activity
US
  • The company's downshift in production was noticeable.De verlaging van de productie van het bedrijf was merkbaar
2.

automotive

TECH.
change to a lower gear in vehicles
TECH.
terugschakeling terugschakelen
  • The car made a downshift while climbing the hill.De auto maakte een terugschakeling tijdens het beklimmen van de heuvel.
3.

work balance

RareUS
career change to a less stressful job
RareUS
carrièrestap loopbaanverandering
  • He made a downshift to improve his work-life balance.Hij maakte een carrièrestap om zijn werk-privébalans te verbeteren.
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Synonyms and analogies of downshift in English

Examples of downshift in a sentence

  • Many choose to downshift in their 50s.
  • She downshifted before entering the sharp turn.
  • Drivers often downshift on steep descents.
  • Many people choose to downshift their careers for better work-life balance.
  • He decided to downshift his lifestyle after the health scare.
  • There was a downshift in the market demand.

Translations of "downshift" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
vertragenv.

What you do is your downshift to slow down.

Wat je moet doen is terugschakelen om te vertragen.

terugschakelen

The race car's downshift signaled a strategic move to overtake.

Het terugschakelen van de racewagen was het teken voor een strategische inhaalactie.

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Other translations for downshift:

  • terugschakeling

downshift: Examples and translations in context

Engine noise changed during the downshift on the steep hill.

Het motorgeluid veranderde hoorbaar tijdens het terugschakelen op de steile helling.

Come on, big man, let me hear you downshift.

Kom op, grote jongen, laat me je horen terugschakelen.

In traffic, a downshift can ease acceleration and improve safety.

In druk verkeer kan terugschakelen het optrekken vergemakkelijken en de veiligheid vergroten.

The downshift from fifth to third gear was seamless and effective.

Het terugschakelen van de vijfde naar de derde versnelling verliep vloeiend en doeltreffend.

At the hairpin curve, drivers often need to downshift gears.

Bij de haarspeldbocht moeten bestuurders vaak terugschakelen.

The mechanic explained that the downshift prevented engine strain.

De monteur legde uit dat het terugschakelen overbelasting van de motor had voorkomen.

You have to learn the art of downshift, my friend.

Je moet de kunst leren van terugschakelen, vriend.

A downshift and a breakup are two very different things.

Terugschakelen en uitmaken zijn twee compleet verschillene dingen.

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