second gear

Meanings:

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English (general)neutraltechnical
- The second ratio in a multi-speed mechanical transmission, used to increase torque and moderate speed relative to first gear.
2.
English (general)informalcolloquial
- A level or mode of activity, effort, or performance that is moderate or not at full intensity; to operate at a steady, reduced pace.
- A transitional stage of increased activity that is controlled and not yet at maximum speed or intensity ('to shift into second gear').

Examples:

EN: I'm changing into second gear.
ES: Meto la segunda.
EN: Ah, put the second gear.
ES: Ah, meta la segunda. Abajo.
EN: Why are you in second gear?
ES: No lo parece, pero conducir es difícil.
EN: Where's the second gear?
ES: ¿Dónde está la segunda?
EN: Put the second gear if you want to take the turn well.
ES: Meta segunda si quiere tomar bien la curva.
EN: I'll have you know, Herman, that this is the only dragster in America... that can play "Oh, Promise Me" in second gear.
ES: Deberías saber, Herman... que éste es el único dragster de los EE.UU... que puede tocar el himno Oh, Promise Me en segunda marcha.
EN: It's like always driving in second gear.
ES: ¡Como conducir en segunda marcha!
EN: Where is second gear?
ES: - ¿Dónde está la segunda marcha?
EN: - The second gear.
ES: - La segunda marcha.
EN: It's just second gear is a bit of a problem, and, oh, let's stop with this I'm not well today.
ES: Sólo que la segunda se atasca un poco, y bueno, vamos a dejar este tema que hoy no tengo un buen día.
EN: Put it in first gear, shift into second gear, and go.
ES: Mete primera, cambia a segunda, y adelante.
EN: Small second gear, large second gear.
ES: Segunda marcha corta, segunda marcha larga.
ES: Segunda marcha corta, segunda marcha larga.
EN: Shift to second gear.
ES: Cambia a segunda velocidad.
EN: And second gear is a bit tricky.
ES: Y la segunda entra mal.
EN: I can get up to 60 miles an hour with this baby in second gear!
ES: ¿Te importa que Paul me lleve?

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