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gear shift (EN)
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phrase “gear shift”

  1. (US) the lever or mechanism used to change gears in a vehicle
    She grasped the gear shift firmly as she navigated through the city streets.
  2. the act of changing gears in a vehicle
    A quick gear shift helped the cyclist accelerate ahead of the others.
  3. a significant change in approach or strategy
    The sudden gear shift in the company's policy surprised all the employees.