CEFR B1

gear shift

noun

Meaning

The lever or mechanism used to change the gears in a vehicle's transmission.

Examples

He rested his hand on the gear shift while waiting for the traffic light to turn green.
The car's gear shift felt stiff, making it difficult to switch from second to third gear.

Synonyms: stick, gear lever, gear selector, shifter

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gear shift (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɪər ʃɪft/

Definition

The lever or mechanism used to change the gears in a vehicle's transmission.

Examples

He rested his hand on the gear shift while waiting for the traffic light to turn green.
The car's gear shift felt stiff, making it difficult to switch from second to third gear.
She accidentally knocked the gear shift into neutral while trying to reach for her phone.

How to Use gear shift

shift gears (idiom): to change the topic or approach of an activity — "Let's shift gears and talk about the budget now."

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