- downshift
- intransitive verb Date: 1955 1. to shift an automotive vehicle into a lower gear 2. to move or shift to a lower level (as of speed, activity, or intensity) • downshift noun
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downshift — down‧shift [ˈdaʊnʆɪft] verb [intransitive] JOBS if someone downshifts, they willingly choose to do a less important, difficult, or stressful job, so that they are under less pressure and have more time to enjoy their life downshifting noun… … Financial and business terms
downshift — [doun′shift΄] vi. to shift the transmission of a motor vehicle to a lower gear or arrangement n. an instance of shifting gears in this way … English World dictionary
Downshift — Not to be confused with Downshifting, the social trend. Downshift is the name of three fictional characters in the Transformers universes. Contents 1 Transformers: Generation 1 1.1 Manga 1.2 Dreamwave Productions … Wikipedia
downshift — UK [ˈdaʊnˌʃɪft] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms downshift : present tense I/you/we/they downshift he/she/it downshifts present participle downshifting past tense downshifted past participle downshifted 1) to change to a different job or way… … English dictionary
downshift — [[t]da͟ʊnʃɪft[/t]] downshifts, downshifting, downshifted VERB If someone downshifts, they leave a job that is well paid but stressful for a less demanding job and a more enjoyable way of life. [BRIT] 1) If you downshift while driving, you change… … English dictionary
downshift — /ˈdaʊnʃɪft/ (say downshift) verb (i) to take an employment position at a lower salary level than one has already reached, usually in order to have more time for other pursuits and to suffer less stress. –downshifter, noun –downshifting, noun …
downshift — The act of selecting a lower gear. In Britain it is called downward change. Also see forced downshift … Dictionary of automotive terms
downshift — /down shift /, v.i. 1. to shift an automotive transmission or vehicle into a lower gear. 2. to become less active; slow down: The economy seems to be downshifting. v.t. 3. to shift (an automotive transmission or vehicle) into a lower gear. n. 4.… … Universalium
downshift — verb a) To shift a transmission into a lower gear. b) To function at a lower rate … Wiktionary
downshift — down|shift [ˌdaunˈʃıft US ˈdaunʃıft] v [I] 1.) to put the engine of a vehicle into a lower ↑gear in order to go slower 2.) if someone downshifts, they choose to do a less important or difficult job, so that they do not have to worry about their… … Dictionary of contemporary English
