find another gear: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    globalidiomaticinformalsports
    • To produce a sudden increase in performance, intensity, or effectiveness, especially after sustained effort.

    Examples

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    • Just when we thought the team was tired, the captain found another gear and led a comeback.

      Justo cuando pensábamos que el equipo estaba cansado, el capitán encontró otra marcha y lideró una remontada.

    • If you find another gear in the final stretch, you might still win the race despite the slow start.

      Si encuentras otra marcha en el tramo final, aún podrías ganar la carrera a pesar del comienzo lento.

    • She has been struggling all season, but I believe she can find another gear and improve her performance.

      Ella ha estado luchando toda la temporada, pero creo que puede encontrar otra marcha y mejorar su rendimiento.

  • 2.

    globalliteralneutral
    • To shift to a higher mechanical gear in a vehicle or bicycle.

    Examples

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    • Remember to find another gear as you accelerate to avoid stalling on the hill.

      Recuerda cambiar a otra marcha mientras aceleras para evitar que se cale en la colina.

    • He found another gear smoothly and the bike picked up speed on the flat road.

      Cambió a otra marcha suavemente y la bicicleta aumentó la velocidad en el camino plano.

    • If you don’t find another gear soon, the engine will overwork and the car might break down.

      Si no cambias a otra marcha pronto, el motor se sobrecargará y el auto podría averiarse.

    • She is learning how to find another gear while driving manual transmission cars.

      Ella está aprendiendo cómo cambiar a otra marcha mientras conduce autos de transmisión manual.

Examples:

  • EN: Everybody find another gear, okay?
    ES: Meted todos la directa, ¿vale?
    ID: Semuanya ikut bekerja.
  • EN: Wake up, find another gear, play the team game.
    ES: Despierta, cambia de humor, conecta con el equipo...
  • EN: TheBudweiser deliveryman needs to find another gear, because he still has to pull that 250-pound ball and chain over to the Titan tomb.
    ES: El transportista de Budweiser tiene que sacar fuerzas porque aún le queda tirar de esa bola de 113 kg hacia la tumba del titán.
    ID: Si pengantar Budweiser harus mencari cara lain karena dia masih harus menarik bola dan rantai seberat 113 kg itu ke makam Titan.
  • EN: Theyneedto find another gear to break through.
    ES: Necesitan sacar fuerzas para romperlas.
    ID: Mereka harus lebih cepat lagi.
  • EN: Brehanna'scomingdown the mountain, but she still needs to find another gear.
    ES: Brehanna ya está bajando. Pero tiene que sacar fuerzas.
    ID: Brehanna menuruni gunung tapi dia harus lebih cepat.
  • EN: ♪ ♪ Pedal to the metal, find another gear ♪
    ID: Pedal ke logam Temukan alat lain
  • EN: Orlov doesn't need to hear it to find another gear.
    TE: అలా జాగింగ్ కోసం వేరే చోటకు వెళ్లాల్సిన అవసరం లేదని రష్మిక చెప్పేసింది.
  • EN: I started to find another gear.
    TE: క్రికెట్లోని మరో కోణాన్ని చూడటానికే నేనీ ప్రయాణాన్ని మొదలెట్టాను.

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