Schnellgang — meaning in English

English meaning

• overdrive noun A high gear in a vehicle that reduces engine speed at higher road speeds, improving fuel economy.
• run verb To move quickly on foot, faster than walking.

Senses

Schnellgang is used for these senses in English:

• overdrive (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.
• run A quick pace, faster than a walk.

overdrive — full definition

1. noun A high gear in a vehicle that reduces engine speed at higher road speeds, improving fuel economy.
2. noun A state of intense or heightened activity.

run — full definition

1. verb To move quickly on foot, faster than walking.
2. verb To manage or be in charge of something.
3. verb To operate or function, especially of a machine, program, or system.
4. verb To flow, as a liquid does.
5. noun An act of running.

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