GERMAN · C1WORD NOTES
MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

zurückschalten

change down; shift to a lower gear

Vor der Steigung schaltete er zurück, damit der Motor unter der zusätzlichen Last nicht unnötig stark beansprucht wurde.

Before the incline, he changed down to avoid placing unnecessary strain on the engine under the extra load.

slow down; ease off

Nach den anstrengenden Wochen musste sie zurückschalten, ohne dies erneut als persönliches Versagen oder mangelnde Einsatzbereitschaft zu bewerten.

After the exhausting weeks, she had to ease off without once again treating this as personal failure or lack of commitment.

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