overdrive in Greek
overdrive in Greek is πέμπτη, υπερτάχυνση — overdrive means a high gear in a vehicle that reduces engine speed at higher road speeds, improving fuel economy.
overdrive in Greek
πέμπτη
Pronounced: pebti
(dated, automotive) A gear, on an automobile, higher than the traditional top gear, mainly to allow better fuel economy at highway speeds. In the 21st century, such gears are no longer viewed as "extra" and thus rarely called by this name.
υπερτάχυνση
Pronounced: ypertachynsi
(uncountable, figurative) A state of heightened activity.
What does "overdrive" mean?
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noun A high gear in a vehicle that reduces engine speed at higher road speeds, improving fuel economy.
"The car shifted smoothly into overdrive on the highway."
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noun A state of intense or heightened activity.
"It is true, though it's got nothing to do with me, that the building boom that created the Bombay of my childhood went into overdrive in the years before my birth"
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overdrive in a sentence
- The car shifted smoothly into overdrive on the highway.
- It is true, though it's got nothing to do with me, that the building boom that created the Bombay of my childhood went into overdrive in the years before my birth
- The campaign has been in overdrive since the recent announcement.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "overdrive" in Greek?
"overdrive" in Greek is πέμπτη, υπερτάχυνση. overdrive means: A high gear in a vehicle that reduces engine speed at higher road speeds, improving fuel economy.
How do you pronounce πέμπτη?
"overdrive" in Greek is πέμπτη, pronounced "pebti".
How do you use "overdrive" in a sentence?
Example: "The car shifted smoothly into overdrive on the highway." In Greek, "overdrive" is πέμπτη, υπερτάχυνση.
Are there other ways to say "overdrive" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "overdrive": πέμπτη, υπερτάχυνση.
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