click into gear: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- Of a mechanism, to engage a gear or component so that it begins to operate as intended.
Examples
BetaWhen I shifted gears, the car finally clicked into gear and started moving smoothly.
Cuando cambié de marcha, el coche finalmente engranó y comenzó a moverse suavemente.
The bicycle's chain wasn't clicking into gear properly, so I had to adjust the derailleur.
La cadena de la bicicleta no engranaba correctamente, así que tuve que ajustar el desviador.
Make sure the mechanism clicks into gear before you start the machine to avoid damage.
Asegúrate de que el mecanismo engrane antes de arrancar la máquina para evitar daños.
The gears clicked into gear automatically as the robot began its programmed tasks.
Las marchas engranaron automáticamente cuando el robot comenzó sus tareas programadas.
- Of people or a group, to begin to function effectively, to start responding or taking coordinated action.
Examples
BetaOnce the new manager joined, the team finally clicked into gear and boosted productivity.
Una vez que llegó el nuevo gerente, el equipo finalmente se puso en marcha y aumentó la productividad.
If everyone clicks into gear soon, we might still finish the project on time.
Si todos se ponen en marcha pronto, puede que terminemos el proyecto a tiempo.
The group only clicked into gear after several failed attempts to coordinate their efforts.
El grupo solo comenzó a funcionar después de varios intentos fallidos de coordinar sus esfuerzos.
Examples:
- EN: "When she eats something that's a little bit away from her norm," says Bec, "that's when her support network has to click into gear."HI: "उस बिंदु पर जब वह कुछ ऐसा खाती है जो उसके मानक से थोड़ा बाहर होगा," बेक कहते हैं, "उसकी सहायता संरचना को आगे बढ़ने की जरूरत है।
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