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PRONUNCIATION OF DOWNSHIFT

downshift  [ˈdaʊnˌʃɪft] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DOWNSHIFT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Downshift is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb downshift in English.

WHAT DOES DOWNSHIFT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Downshift

Not to be confused with Downshifting, the social trend. Downshift is the name of three fictional characters in the Transformers universes.

Definition of downshift in the English dictionary

The definition of downshift in the dictionary is to change into a lower gear. Other definition of downshift is to change to a lower-paid job for the sake of a better quality of life.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DOWNSHIFT

PRESENT

Present
I downshift
you downshift
he/she/it downshifts
we downshift
you downshift
they downshift
Present continuous
I am downshifting
you are downshifting
he/she/it is downshifting
we are downshifting
you are downshifting
they are downshifting
Present perfect
I have downshifted
you have downshifted
he/she/it has downshifted
we have downshifted
you have downshifted
they have downshifted
Present perfect continuous
I have been downshifting
you have been downshifting
he/she/it has been downshifting
we have been downshifting
you have been downshifting
they have been downshifting
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I downshifted
you downshifted
he/she/it downshifted
we downshifted
you downshifted
they downshifted
Past continuous
I was downshifting
you were downshifting
he/she/it was downshifting
we were downshifting
you were downshifting
they were downshifting
Past perfect
I had downshifted
you had downshifted
he/she/it had downshifted
we had downshifted
you had downshifted
they had downshifted
Past perfect continuous
I had been downshifting
you had been downshifting
he/she/it had been downshifting
we had been downshifting
you had been downshifting
they had been downshifting
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will downshift
you will downshift
he/she/it will downshift
we will downshift
you will downshift
they will downshift
Future continuous
I will be downshifting
you will be downshifting
he/she/it will be downshifting
we will be downshifting
you will be downshifting
they will be downshifting
Future perfect
I will have downshifted
you will have downshifted
he/she/it will have downshifted
we will have downshifted
you will have downshifted
they will have downshifted
Future perfect continuous
I will have been downshifting
you will have been downshifting
he/she/it will have been downshifting
we will have been downshifting
you will have been downshifting
they will have been downshifting
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would downshift
you would downshift
he/she/it would downshift
we would downshift
you would downshift
they would downshift
Conditional continuous
I would be downshifting
you would be downshifting
he/she/it would be downshifting
we would be downshifting
you would be downshifting
they would be downshifting
Conditional perfect
I would have downshift
you would have downshift
he/she/it would have downshift
we would have downshift
you would have downshift
they would have downshift
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been downshifting
you would have been downshifting
he/she/it would have been downshifting
we would have been downshifting
you would have been downshifting
they would have been downshifting
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you downshift
we let´s downshift
you downshift
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to downshift
Past participle
downshifted
Present Participle
downshifting
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DOWNSHIFT


blueshift
ˈbluːˌʃɪft
frameshift
ˈfreɪmˌʃɪft
gearshift
ˈɡɪəʃɪft
kerchiefed
ˈkɜːtʃɪft
loanshift
ˈləʊnˌʃɪft
makeshift
ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft
manshift
ˈmænˌʃɪft
rankshift
ˈræŋkˌʃɪft
redshift
ˈredˌʃɪft
shift
ʃɪft
unshift
ʌnˈʃɪft
upshift
ʌpˈʃɪft

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DOWNSHIFT

downs
downscale
downshifter
downshifting
downside
downside risk
downsize
downsized
downsizing
downslide
downslope
downspin
downspout
downstage
downstair
downstairs
downstate
downstater
downstream
downstroke

WORDS THAT END LIKE DOWNSHIFT

back shift
consonant shift
day shift
Doppler shift
Einstein shift
function shift
graveyard shift
Great Vowel Shift
Lamb shift
night shift
paradigm shift
scene shift
sound shift
split shift
stick shift
swing shift
vowel shift
whift

Synonyms and antonyms of downshift in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «downshift» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DOWNSHIFT

Find out the translation of downshift to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of downshift from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «downshift» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

降档
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

downshift
570 millions of speakers

English

downshift
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

downshift
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بالاستعداد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

понижающей передачи
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

redução de marcha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

downshift
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rétrogradage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Downshift
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Herunterschalten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ダウンシフト
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

다운 시프트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Downshift
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Cần điều khiển xuống
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

downshift
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डाउनशिफ्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

vites küçültme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scalata
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

redukcja biegu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

понижувальної передачі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

downshift
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κατέβασμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

downshift
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nedväxling
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nedgiring
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of downshift

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DOWNSHIFT»

The term «downshift» is regularly used and occupies the 82.272 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DOWNSHIFT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «downshift» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «downshift» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about downshift

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOWNSHIFT»

Discover the use of downshift in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to downshift and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Downshift
Sid Rafferty is between writing jobs, a rock and a hard place, and the poles of his luck.
Matt Hughes, 2012
2
The Localization Reader: Adapting to the Coming Downshift
This book maps the transition to a more localized world.
Raymond De Young, Thomas Princen, 2012
3
Downshift to the good life: 52 brilliant ideas to scale it ...
This book is for anyone who dreams of getting off the treadmill and enjoying a more relaxing and peaceful lifestyle. It's packed full of inspiring ideas to help you assess where you are, where you want to be and how to get there.
Lynn Huggins-Cooper, 2007
4
Powerglide Transmission Handbook: How to Rebuild Or Modify ...
HIGH SPEED DOWNSHIFT TIMING VALVE SERVO APPLY This illustration depicts the action of the high speed downshift timing valve after the manual downshift has been completed and vehicle road speed has slowed. Governor pressure is ...
Carl Munroe, 2001
5
The Turbo Hydra-Matic 350 Handbook
As your foot goes from minimum throttle to 3/4 throttle, a part-throttle 3— 2 downshift should occur. Full-Throttle Downshifts— Accelerate to safe highway- cruising speed, then depress the accelerator to WOT. At speeds below 75 mph, ...
Ron Sessions, 1987
6
Downshifting: How to Work Less and Enjoy Life More
Drake, who successfully downshifted his own work life, gives timely advice to help people move from the "fast track" to a more satisfying, less-focused lifestyle.
John D. Drake, 2001
7
Ask Click and Clack: Answers from Car Talk
TO. DOWNSHIFT. OR. NOT. TO. DOWNSHIFT? THAT. IS. THE. QUESTION. Dear torn and Ray: I have the great misfortune of having a know-it-all friend I drive a Toyota Corolla, and he drives a Corvette. While visiting him, I found myself being  ...
Tom Magliozzi, Ray Magliozzi, 2008
8
Automotive Suspension and Steering Systems
The neutral coast-down test involves checking for vibration when decelerating with the transmission in neutral. Downshift Test To complete the downshift test, drive the vehicle on a smooth, level road at the speed when the vibration is present.
Don Knowles, 2002
9
Speed Secrets II: More Professional Race Driving Techniques
#25: The. less. change. in. speed. through. a. corner,. the. faster. you. will. be. Downshifting Not all cars can be left-foot braked, of course, and that dictates how you downshift. If you are right-foot braking, then everything I said in Speed Secrets ...
Ross Bentley, 2003
10
Popular Mechanics
Un-Sportsmanlike conduct 7 drive a 1971 Dodge Royal Sportsman %-ton van with an automatic transmission that doesn't downshift as I slow down. It will downshift into second and only sometimes into first as the vehicle comes to an almost ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOWNSHIFT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term downshift is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Investors seek refuge in gold after price drop to nearly 4-month low
... the main culprit for weakness in industrial metals prices as the second-largest economy struggles to stem a downshift in its financial market. «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
2
The Man Tasked With Stopping China's Stock Selloff
... in particular its attempt to downshift to slower, but higher-quality, growth. In Mr. Xiao's words, according to people with knowledge of the event ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
3
2016 BMW R1200RS – FIRST RIDE New Boxer-powered sport …
A quick downshift now and again to pass cars allowed excellent acceleration, but most of the time the Boxer engine's torque allowed good ... «Cycleworld, Jul 15»
4
Domestic Demand Drivers Now Fuel Growth In EM Asia: JPMorgan
... dropped to just 5.3% with no reversal in sight. Interestingly much of this downshift trend has coincided with the slowdown of US tech demand:. «ValueWalk, Jul 15»
5
Gold Bounces Around But Remains Bearish
... the main stressor for weakness in industrial metals prices as the second-largest economy struggles to stem a downshift in its financial market. «FX Empire, Jul 15»
6
Border Brewing Co. releases American Dark Wheat, North Coast tap …
Charleville and 2nd Shift collaboration firkin Downshift, a dry-hopped session IPA, at Bier Station (120 E. Gregory Blvd.), 4 p.m.–midnight. «Pitch Weekly, Jul 15»
7
Skoda Fabia 2015 Review
... irritatingly eager to downshift when running downhill, even in normal mode, often making the engine hold 4000rpm or more on mild inclines. «Motoring, Jul 15»
8
longevity among Blue Zone communities
Each day they take time to unplug and de-stress and downshift. It can be meditating, napping or spending time in nature. “People in the Blue ... «gulfnews.com, Jul 15»
9
Reverend Joseph Meehan: His long ministry provides countless joys …
So when the desire to downshift occurred several years ago when he was 73 Father Meehan used this pivotal moment as a period of ... «Delco News Network, Jul 15»
10
US stocks sink at the open amid China's stock market crash
Worries about China have been the main culprit for slack in metals as the second-largest economy struggles to stem a downshift in its financial ... «MarketWatch, Jul 15»

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