downgrades

Spanish translation: cuestas abajo / pendientes

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English term or phrase:downgrades
Spanish translation:cuestas abajo / pendientes
Entered by: sandra carrazzoni

09:03 Oct 25, 2005
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Education / Pedagogy / Safety on the road
English term or phrase: downgrades
Winter driving basics
* Maitain traction
gearing down ahead of downgrades can help avoid brake wear and reduce the chances of sliding
sandra carrazzoni
Local time: 20:26
cuestas abajo / pendientes
Explanation:
Pongo "cuestas abajo" porque es lo que diríamos en España. Aunque pienso que es más serio "pendientes".
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Tomás Cano Binder, BA, CT
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Local time: 01:26
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Summary of answers provided
5bajadas por pendiente
A. Oliva
4cuestas abajo / pendientes
Tomás Cano Binder, BA, CT
3declive/bajada
Valdes


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declive/bajada


Explanation:
Es decir cuando el auto está por iniciar una bajada o un declive

Valdes
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
cuestas abajo / pendientes


Explanation:
Pongo "cuestas abajo" porque es lo que diríamos en España. Aunque pienso que es más serio "pendientes".

Tomás Cano Binder, BA, CT
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bajadas por pendiente


Explanation:
Downgrade: a downward slope, especially in a road.
(Collins English dictionary.)




    Reference: http://www.supermotor.com/revista/actualidad/2005/03/256779....
A. Oliva
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Local time: 01:26
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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