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shift up

/ʃɪft ʌp/

Translations

shift upverb

shifted up

Past Simple

shifted up

Past Participle

shifting up

Gerund

/ʃɪft ʌp/

passer à la vitesse supérieureEn conduite automobile.

As the car gained speed, the driver decided to shift up to the next gear.

À mesure que la voiture prenait de la vitesse, le conducteur a décidé de passer à la vitesse supérieure.

Additional translations

monter d'un cranSens figuré : augmenter le niveau, l'intensité ou le rythme.

Synonyms

shift upverb

To change to a higher gear in a vehicle.

As the car gained speed, the driver decided to shift up to the next gear.

To increase the level, intensity, or pace of something.

The team needs to shift up their efforts if they want to meet the deadline.