Translations for „high gear“ in the English » German Dictionary

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high ˈgear N

to be [or run] in high gear

auf Hochtouren laufen fig

to move into high gear

voll durchstarten fig inf

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

high/low gear

hoher/niedriger Gang

to shift into high gear

auf volle Touren kommen inf

to move into high gear

voll durchstarten fig inf

to kick sth into high gear

etw auf Hochtouren bringen

to be [or run] in high gear

auf Hochtouren laufen fig

to shift into high [or top] gear

in den höchsten Gang schalten

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The economy was still in relatively high gear and, with rising fiscal revenues, the nation's finances appeared healthy during 1979 and 1980.

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The city's campaign against pockmarked streets usually kicks into high gear come springtime.

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It featured reverse gear lock-out, hill-holder, anti-creep and a locking torque converter which allowed direct drive with virtually no converter power loss in high gear.

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