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Downshift
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rétrogradage, changement de vitesse inférieur
a shift to a lower gear in a vehicle's transmission
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réajustement de carrière, changement de voie professionnelle
a change from a financially rewarding but stressful career to a less well paid but more fulfilling one
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The downshift helped maintain control on the slippery road.
He performed a downshift to tackle the steep hill.
Make sure to perform downshift early enough to avoid engine strain.
She heard the engine rev higher after the downshift.