downshift

Word parts

down + shift

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈdaʊnʃɪft/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈdaʊnˌʃɪft/

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• Hyphenation: down‧shift

Noun

Singular downshift

Plural downshifts

1. A downshift is a change in a person's career or lifestyle to one which is less stressful but not as well paid but.
2. (automotive) A downshift is a shift of a transmission into a lower gear

Verb

Plain form downshift

Third-person singular downshifts

Past tense downshifted

Past participle downshifted

Present participle downshifting

1. (transitive) If a person downshifts their career, they change it into a less stressful one which is not as well paid as well.
2. (transitive) (automotive) If a person downshifts a car, they shift its transmission into a lower gear.