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third gear

/θɜːrd ɡɪər/

Übersetzung: Der dritte Gang in einem Getriebe, der nach dem Anfahren und Beschleunigen in niedrigeren Gängen für mittlere Geschwindigkeiten verwendet wird.

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B1formalcommontechnical/θɜːrd ɡɪər/

The third forward gear in a vehicle's transmission, used for moderate speeds after accelerating from lower gears.

  • 🇩🇪Der dritte Gang in einem Getriebe, der nach dem Anfahren und Beschleunigen in niedrigeren Gängen für mittlere Geschwindigkeiten verwendet wird.
  1. Vehicle transmission A2 formal

    The third forward gear in a manual or automatic transmission, used for moderate speeds.

    • He shifted into third gear to climb the hill.
    • The car runs smoothly in third gear at 40 mph.
    • You should use third gear when driving through the city.

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  2. Metaphorical speed or progress B2 informal

    Used figuratively to describe a moderate or steady level of effort or progress.

    • After the initial rush, the project settled into third gear.
    • She put the conversation into third gear to avoid conflict.
    • The team is working in third gear, not pushing too hard.

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